Taxonomy

Sabah, Ulu Dusun. Dysodia sp. 2 is an unnamed series in the NHM (Mi7280) from Borneo. There are two possible subspecies, both unnamed: ssp. 1, from Bhutan, Sikkim, Assam, W. Malaysia. ssp. 2, from Thailand, W. Malaysia.

Description

28mm. The pattern on the FW of this richly coloured red and dark purplish-red species is similar to D. laevis and D.raja but the HW is different. Note the large fenestra in the HW and associated small fenestrae towards the termen. A dark red median band traverses the middle of the HW parallel to the margin. A thinner more obscure branch goes from this to the tornus. The dorsal part of the abdomen base is a darker red.

Distribution & Habitat

Sabah, Brunei; [also Sikkim, Assam, Bhutan, Thailand and W. Malaysia if others of the unnamed putative sspp. series and Dysodia sp. 8 are confirmed conspecific]. Lowland to lower montane forest.

Life History & Pest Status

No information

Similar spp.

See Dysodia sp. 8, a very similar looking unnamed morphotype in the NHM.