Abaciscus tristis Butler
Abaciscus tristis Butler, 1889, Illustr. Typ. Spec. Lep. Colln. Brit. Mus., 7 :102.
Abaciscus tristis Butler; Holloway, 1976: 82.
Diagnosis
The insect is mainly dark reddish brown, but with the white ground colour of the wings evident in a pale basal zone to the hindwings extending to just distal to the postmedial where it is at its clearest, and in patches at the centre of the distal margin of each wing.
Geographical Range
Himalaya, western and southern China, Taiwan, Borneo.
Habitat Preference
The species is infrequent in upper montane forest, ranging from 1000-2000m.
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