Taxonomy

W. Malaysia, GTE. Pharambara sp. 2 is an unnamed series in the NHM (Mi7369) which may be a variant of Pharambara sp. 1 above. There are also specimens in the Schulze Coll. (morphotype T38).

Description

24mm. A light reddish brown species with an overall reticulate pattern and few other markings. The HW has a small dark line near the inner margin and large dark brown spot near the frontal margin. In some specimens the HW blotches can be very large and distinctive or barely noticeable.

Distribution & Habitat

W. Malaysia, Sabah, Sulawesi, New Ireland. Lowland and hill, primary and secondary forest; <1200m.

Life History & Pest Status

No information

Similar spp.

Note the small spots along the midline of the FW. Pharambara sp. 1 is very similar but lacks the large well defined HW blotch.