A Study of Thailand Nymphulinae (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae) : (3) Two New Species of Eristena WARREN
1984 Volume 35 Issue 1 Pages 1-9
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1984 Volume 35 Issue 1 Pages 1-9
The genus Eristena WARREN, 1896, consists of 8 species known from the Oriental and Australian Regions, but it has not been recorded from Thailand at all. Through the examination of the Thai pyralid collection obtained by the Expeditions to Thailand in 1981 and 1983, I have found 2 species belonging to the genus. Both the species are new to science and are described hereinafter. The genus is characterized by the hindwing with the vien M_2 anastomosed with M_3 at the base as well as the long and ascending labial palpus, the narrow wings with the produced apices and others.
