Tapena thwaitesi

 

MORPHOLOGY

The descriptions below are on the genus level. For difference between the species we recommend to look at the pictures or look up the original species description.

 

External characteristics

Forewing length (mm): 16.

General morphology:
Antennae about half as long as forewing, angled to apiculus beyond thickest part of club, nudum long, 20 segments of which five on club and 15 on apiculus. Forewing truncate, angled in middle of termen. Hindwing angled at end of vein M3.

Wing coloration:

Upper side: Upper side forewing dark brown with tiny apical spots. Upper side hindwing plain brown. 

Underside: Underside forewing and hindwing as upper side.

Secondary sexual characters:

 
Male without costal fold, but hind tibiae with recumbent hair pencil.  

Species

 
One species, extending from Sri Lanka and India to Borneo.

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