Taxonomy

Sabah, Tambunan. Beguma sp. 6 is a medium sized unnamed specimen in the FRC insect collection, Sepilok (Drawer P20) from Sabah, Tambunan (VJR Rafflesia) and Maliau Basin, Sabah

Description

30mm. The very pale bronze colors are more pronounced near the FW costa and apical area and the HW leading edge. The pink of another Sabah specimen from the Maliau Basin (Camel Trophy Camp c.1000m) in the SLS Coll. is slightly more uniform. See the very similar Beguma sp. 3 which has a slightly narrower FW.

Distribution & Habiatat

Sabah. Lower montane primary heath forest; <1000m.

Life History & Pest Status

One of the very few moths identified from the heath forest within the Maliau Basin in the south of Sabah. In life the Maliau Basin specimen was a rather brilliant uniform pink - a very striking moth

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