Araeopteron leucoplaga Hampson

Araeoptera leucoplaga Hampson, 1910, Cat.Lepid. Phalaenae Br. Mus., 10: 29.

Diagnosis

The wings are dark grey, marked with white, which is also extensive over the thorax, of the basal half of the abdomen and its apex. The forewing is characterised by a large white patch based on the costa at two thirds, and there is a small white dot centrally on the hindwing at about three‑quarters.

Geographical range

Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia.

Habitat preference

The holotype is from Pulo Laut. No other Bornean specimens have been located.