Taxonomy

Image from Brunei, Ulu Temburong. The holotype of Dysodia rufiflava Hampson, 1906:13 from Singapore is in the NHM (Mi7283).

Description

25mm. This species is broadly patterned in dark red on a yellow reticulated background with a well defined sub-basal fascia on the FW & HW. There is a square fenestra on the HW and unusually, a smaller oval one in the centre of the FW. The basal part of the abdomen is yellowish, whereas the caudal half is red (RTS:126).

Distribution & Habitat

W. Malaysia, Singapore, Sabah, Brunei, Sarawak, W. Java. Lowland primary forest and disturbed areas; <650m.

Life History & Pest Status

No information

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