Crocidophora fasciata Moore
- Family: Crambidae
- Subfamily: Pyraustinae
- Tribe: Pyraustini
- Genus: Crocidophora
- Distribution: Sabah, Indonesia (N. Sumatra).
- Habitat: Lowland. Primary & disturbed forest & cultivated areas, 180-650m
- Wing Length: 9mm
Taxonomy
Pyrausta sp. 2 is an un-named morphotype in the HSB Coll. from W, Malaysia (GTE).
Description
A distinctive purple and brown sp. Note the expansions of broad the orange FW post median line and the dark neural spots on the orange termenae of both wings.
Taxonomic Update
This species was previously listed as Pyrausta sp. 2.
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References
- Turner, A. J. (1913) Studies in Australian Lepidoptera, Pyralidae. Proc. Roy. Soc. Qd, 24: 111-163.
