Erpis macularis Walker, [1863]; PED 10
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Taxonomy
The holotype of Erpis macularis Walker, 1863a: 133 is from Borneo.
E. pacificalis Hampson, 1912b: 165 from Japan (Bonin Is.) is the only other member of this genus but it is probably misplaced in Erpis. -
Description
Wing Length: 9.5mm. A distinctive species with a leopard-skin pattern in purplish brown and cream on its FW. The HW is uniformly pale brown with a white line on the long fringes. See RTS (1994: 171) who refer to its compact labial palps.
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Distribution & Habitat
W. Malaysia, Sabah, Brunei, Sarawak, Indonesia (Java). Lowland to lower montane forest including primary canopy; <1000m.
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Life History & Pest Status
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Similar spp.
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Unrelated Look-alikes
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References
Walker, F. (1863a [April 18]) Crambites and Tortricites. In List Spec. Lepid. Ins. Coll. B. M., Cat. Lepid. Heterocera, 27: 1-286.
[RTS] (1994): 171, pl.29, fig.1. -
Genitalia
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DNA Barcode
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3D Imaging
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Spare
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KEY TO TABS
(1) Taxonomy, (2) Description, (3) Distribution & Habitat, (4) Life History & Pest Status, (5) Similar spp., (6) Unrelated Look-alikes, (7) References, (8) Genitalia, (9) DNA Barcode, (10) 3D Imaging, (11) Spare