Bessacta pectinata Hampson

*Baniana pectinata Hampson, 1896,Fauna Br. India, Moths 4: 533.

Bessacta javensis Warren, 1912, Novit. zool., 19: 52.

Diagnosis

This and Bessacta rigida Swinhoe have very similar facies, particularly the rather archipelagic dark green-brown markings on the fawn forewings.

Taxonomic note

The two species placed in Anoba in Parts 15 & 16, pectinata Hampson and rigida Swinhoe, were stated to belong to the Bessacta Warren group of species. Therefore Bessacta is revived, Gen. rev., and the two species combined with it, combs. n. The genus is defined on forewing facies and presence of a long, rod-like dorsal process to the uncus of the male genitalia as discussed in Parts 15 & 16.

Geographical range

N.E. Himalaya, Hainan, Sri Lanka, Borneo, Sumatra ( HS / ZSM), Java.

Habitat preference

Six specimens were taken during the Mulu survey at 250-270m in dipterocarp forest on the slopes of the limestone G. Api. Two were taken by G. Martin in lowland forest at Barito Ulu in central Kalimantan. There is also material without altitude data taken by Waterstradt in the G. Kinabalu area.

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