Loxoneptera brevipalpis (Snellen, 1890) comb. nov. Figs 12, 24

Calamochrous brevipalpis Snellen, 1890: 599.

Material examined.

Type material. Holotype, ♂, Sikkim, O. Möller, Pyralidae Brit. Mus. Slide No. 9748 (NHMUK).

Diagnosis.

Wingspan 33.0 mm. This species is distinguished by dull luteous forewing suffused with ochreous scales and bearing indistinct orbicular and reniform stigmata, lustrous hindwing suffused with grey scales along the costa. In the male genitalia, this species is similar to L. dichroma in the shape of the dorsal projection of the transtilla, ventral sella and valva, as well as by the process of dorso-distal sella extended ventrad and beyond the ventral margin of valva. Loxoneptera brevipalpis can be distinguished by the thick and heavily sclerotised process of dorso-distal sella, and the heavily sclerotised, spiny, thumb-shaped cornutus.

Distribution.

India (Sikkim).