Dysaethria exprimataria Walker stat. rev.comb. n.

Erosia exprimataria Walker, 1861, List Specimens lepid. Insects Colln Br. Mus., 23: 851.

Diagnosis

The species has a general appearance as in dealbata but is distinguished by a creamier ground colour and generally more intense brown striation.

The forewing postmedial is more linear, less clouded.

The male genitalia have a longer row of paddle-scales on the valve, a broader, more robust T-shaped juxta and no distinct cornuti amongst the scobination of the aedeagus vesica.

Taxonomic Notes

This species has been placed as a synonym of D. conflictaria Walker (e.g. as listed by Nielsen, Edwards & Rangsi (1996)), but is unrelated.

See comments under dealbata above on similar-looking material from Java and Luzon.

Geographical range

Borneo.

Habitat preference

The species is rare, but ranges from the lowlands to the upper montane zone (1620m on G. Kinabalu).

Genitalia: