Dysodia pennitarsis Hampson 1906; Plate 9; RTS #392
Taxonomy
Same specimen as figured in RTS; Brunei, Labi, LP (Helicopter Landing Place) 195.The male holotype of Dysodia pennitarsis Hampson, 1906:113 from Sabah (Sandakan) is in the NHM (Mi7283).
Description
40mm.
A striking orange, one of the larger Dysodia species. It has a large heart-shaped fenestra on the HW. In the center of the Un FW is a dark brown spot broken up by lines and dots of yellow (RTS:126). The rear tarsi have large scale tufts.
Distribution & Habitat
Sumatra, W. Malaysia, Brunei, Sabah, Sarawak. Lowland primary and secondary forest.
Life History & Pest Status
No information
Similar spp.
Easily distinguished from D. raja (Boisduval, 1874) by the absence of a dark stripe across the abdomen base. See D. laevis for differences from that species.Dysodia sp. 4 has very similar markings but is yellow or yellowish orange. RTS:126 refer to a similar species from Burma [Myanmar] which is slightly smaller and darker with smaller fenestrae and a brown stripe across the abdomen base. See also Dysodia sp. 12.