Taxonomy

W. Malaysia, GTE. The holotype of Sonagara vialis Moore, 1883c:27, pl.6, fig. 9 from India ‘Himalaya’, is in the NHM (Mi7298). Comb. n. to Telchines, Whalley (1976:80-81, fig’d)

Description

37mm. A robust moth with red-orange wings with brown reticulation and venation. The females are marginally larger. There is usually a small orbicular stigma of pinkish grey scales. The transverse FW line curves towards the apical angle. The brown tibiae have a noticeable creamy white spot. T. vialis is the only common Telchines sp. (RTS:127, pl. 22, fig. 2). Konvicka et al., (1998) draw attention to triangular posterior-orientated spines on the uncus which are characteristic of the males of this species but are not mentioned by Whalley (1976).

Distribution & Habitat

China, Himalayas, Bangladesh, Vietnam (N), Thailand, Sumatra, W. Malaysia, Brunei, Sabah, Java. Lowland and to upper montane forest; <1800m.

Life History & Pest Status

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