Patissa tonkinialis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae, subfamily Schoenobiinae. The species was originally described by the entomologist Aristide Caradja in 1925. It is known from the Tonkin region of northern Vietnam, from which its specific epithet is derived.
Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Lepidoptera
- Family: Crambidae
- Subfamily: Schoenobiinae
- Genus: Patissa
- Species: Patissa tonkinialis
- Authority: (Caradja, 1925)
Distribution
Patissa tonkinialis has been recorded from northern Vietnam, specifically the historical region of Tonkin. No additional distribution records have been documented in the primary literature or major lepidopteran databases.
Habitat and Ecology
Members of the genus Patissa are typically associated with wetland habitats, where larvae feed on grasses and sedges. While specific ecological data for P. tonkinialis are not published, it is plausible that the species occupies similar marshy or riparian environments within its known range.
Morphology
Detailed morphological descriptions, including measurements of wingspan and coloration patterns, have not been widely disseminated in accessible entomological references. Consequently, precise diagnostic characteristics for P. tonkinialis remain undocumented in publicly available sources.
Conservation Status
There is no assessment of the conservation status of Patissa tonkinialis by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) or comparable organizations.
References
- Caradja, A. (1925). [Original description of Patissa tonkinialis]. Entomologische Zeitschrift.
- Nuss, M., et al. (2003–2024). Global Information System on Pyraloidea (GlobIZ). Retrieved from http://globiz.pyraloidea.org
Note: Information presented reflects the current state of publicly available taxonomic literature. Absence of data on certain aspects (e.g., detailed morphology, broader distribution) indicates a paucity of published research rather than the non‑existence of such traits.
