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Agrotera sp. 6; PED 11


  • Taxonomy


    Agrotera sp. 6. Unnamed specimens from Sabah in the MfNH (Berlin), SLS & Schulze Colls.

  • Description


    Wing length : 10mm. Unlike A. effertalis Walker, 1859, which has many similarities, these morphotypes from Sabah have no orange patch surounding the large cream orbicular markings on its FW. The association between male and female is not proven. See A. effertalis.

    Schulze (2000) taxon #558.

  • Distribution & Habitat


    Sabah. Primary and secondary forest; <630m.

  • Life History & Pest Status

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  • Similar spp.


    Agrotera effertalis

    A. basinotata group

  • Unrelated Look-alike


    Superficial resemblance to Aetholix flavibasalis but has no white median banc.

  • References


    Schulze, C.H. (2000) Auswirkungen anthropogener Störungen auf die Diversität von Herbivoren. (Analys von Nachtfalterzönosen entlang von Habitatgradienten in Ost-Malaysia). Unpubl. PhD Thesis, University of Bayreuth, Germany: 350 pp.

  • Genitalia


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  • DNA Barcode


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  • 3D Imaging


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  • Spare


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KEY TO TABS
(1) Taxonomy, (2) Description, (3) Distribution & Habitat, (4) Life History & Pest Status, (5) Similar spp., (6) Unrelated Look-alikes, (7) References, (8) Genitalia, (9) DNA Barcode, (10) 3D Imaging, (11) Spare