Taxonomy

Sabah, PHS, Por. The holotype of Pharambara micacealis Walker, [1866] 1865:1275 from the Moluccas (Mysool) is in the NHM (Mi7369); Syntype Pyralis disjunctalis Walker, [1866] 1865:1526 from the Moluccas is in OUMNH. Syn. ssp. occlusa Warren, 1897:382 is from Bali. The syntype is in the NHM (Mi7369). Syn. & stat. n. (Shaffer & Nielsen, 1996). Syn. Siculodes papuensis Pagenstecher, 1886:166 is from the Moluccas.

Description

20-25mm. A brown-red reticulated species with a distinctive pale orbicular spot on the FW. Both FW and HW have a series of irregular lines.

Distribution & Habitat

W. Malaysia, Sabah, Bali, Misool, PNG, Australia. Lowland, secondary forest & cultivated areas; <600m.

Life History & Pest Status

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