98. Phaecasiophora caryosema (Meyrick, 1931)

Argyroploce caryosema Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepid. 4: 138. Type locality: Taiwan, “ Kyuhabon ”. Lectotype (♂): NHM .

Olethreutes caryosema (Meyrick, 1931): Clarke, 1958, British Museum (Natural History) 3: 492, pl. 245, Figs. 2–2a (wing, ♂ genitalia).

Phaecasiophora (Phaecasiophora) caryosema (Meyrick, 1931): Diakonoff, 1973, Zool. Monogr. Rijksmus. Nat. Hist. 1: 118.

Distribution outside Thailand: China (Meyrick 1931).

Distribution in Thailand: C–– Nakhon Nayok Prov. (Khao Yai N.P.), E–– Chanthaburi Prov. (Khao Kluea), N–– Chiang Mai Prov. (Doi Suthep-Pui N.P.), and NE–– Nakhon Ratchasima Prov. (Khao Yai N.P.) (Kawabe 1989; KKIC).

Host plants: Unknown.

Remarks: Specimens from Thailand were collected in dry evergreen forest and hill evergreen forest at 700– 1,420 m.