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Pseudoscaptia
rothschildi Draudt
Scaptosyle
bicolor Rothschild, 1912, Novit. zool., 19: 24, praeocc.
Scaptesyle
rothschildi Draudt, 1914, Gross-Schmett.
Erde, 10:181.
Pseudoscaptia rothschildi 
(x
1.32)
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Diagnosis. The
species resembles those of Scaptesyle (see
Scaptesyle Walker), but the forewings are
narrower, the yellow duller, and the reddish tinge to the black borders is
obscure.
Geographical range. N.E.
Himalaya, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo, Java.
Habitat preference. Most
records are from lowland forest, including secondary forest, but the species is
generally rare. One specimen was taken at 1670m on Bukit Pagon in Brunei.
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