Taxonomy

Holotype, Philippines, Luzon, Benguet. The holotype of Brixia erythroides West, 1932:8 from the Philippines (Luzon) is in the NHM (Mi7397). Ms. comb. n. to Beguma (Shaffer, 1992 LepIndex).

Description

27mm. A very distinctive blend of golden brown and salmon pink. The costal area is a slightly darker brown with shiny paler patches. The thyridid reticulation is well developed but the wings have few other markings. See the widely distributed Beguma sp. 1 which may prove to be this species.

Distribution & Habitat

Philippines. Lowland.

Life History & Pest Status

No information

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