Astygisa vexillaria Guenée comb. n.

Pachydia vexillaria Guenée, 1857, Hist. Nat. Insectes, Spec. gen. Lepid, 10 :138.

Pachydia capitata Walker, 1861, List Specimens lepid. Insects Colln Br. Mus., 23: 1019.

Astygisa larentiata Walker, 1864, J. Linn. Soc. Lond. (Zool.), 7 :192.

Alana rubiginata Walker, 1866, List Specimens lepid. Insects Colln Br. Mus ., 35: 1568.

Diagnosis

The wings are more variegated than in the next three species with distinct ferruginous tints but without extensive white clouding. The discal spot of the hindwing is usually obscure, at most a minute pale dot.

Taxonomic notes

The type of capitata Walker should be in the University Museum, Oxford, but has not been located. The description indicates it is probably a synonym of vexillaria, particularly the reference to rufous markings. Javan and Balinese material (slide 12898, 12896) has the apical part of the valve shorter, the dorsal margin convex rather than concave.

Geographical range

Indian Subregion to Sundaland.

Habitat preference

This is an infrequent species of lowland forest. The highest record is from 900m on the limestone G. Api.

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