Dysodia taprobana Moore, 1884; Plate 9; not Borneo
Taxonomy
Ssp. taprobana; Siam [Thailand], Bangkok. Ssp.1, unnamed; Sulawesi, Paloe.
The holotype of Varnia taprobana Moore, 1884:7 from Sri Lanka is in the NHM (Mi7279), genitalia slide #12713. It was once considered synonymous with D. miniata but Shaffer considered this a good species. Ms. sp. rev. (Shaffer, 1984 LepIndex).
Description
26-28mm.
This is a dull reddish purple-brown species with narrow darker purplish post median fasciae, that on the FW forking towards the darker costa. There is also a thin line delineating the darker FW apex. Two small round fenestrae are present on the HW. The following subspecies are noted:
Ssp. taprobana; Sri Lanka, S. & NE India, Bangladesh, Thailand. Brighter reddish purple with some contrasting red and yellowish areas;
Ssp. 1, unnamed, Sulawesi, Paloe. A duller purple-brown than the nominate ssp.;
Ssp. 2, unnamed; Vietnam.
Distribution & Habitat
‘Hindustan’, Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Sulawesi. Lowland and hill forest; <990m.
Life History & Pest Status
No information
Similar spp.
See Dysodia sp. 5 which may be a Bornean variety of this species.