Taxonomy

The Dysodia sp. 14 morphotype consists of one unnamed specimen, from Sabah, in the Schulze Coll. , plus one specimen from Genting in W.Malaysia.

Description

35mm. A dark brown medium sized morphotype with a slightly darker post-median band and subtermenal area of the FW. Near the tornus there is a yellowish circular spot and closeby, near to the post-median band, are reddish and yellowish areas. The HW is dark brown with a few short pale striations and a large angular fenestra edged by dark red. This may be a melanic form of D. fenestrata (Moore, 1881a).

Distribution & Habitat

W. Malaysia & Sabah. PHS (Poring Hot springs), Ranger's Hostel. Garden adjacent to primary forest: 500m

Life History & Pest Status

No information

Similar spp.

See D. fenestrata