Chrysartona pravata Moore

Syntomis pravata Moore, [1860] 1858-1859, Cat. lepid. Insects Mus. E. Ind. Co., 2: 326.

Diagnosis

The grouping of four white patches transversely on the forewing, two antemedially and two postmedially, is not seen in other procridines or in similar syntomine arctiids, except for Trichaetoides divisura Walker amongst the latter (Holloway, 1988: 25-26); this has smaller hindwings that have only a single, basal transparent patch.

Taxonomic note

The hind-tibia lacks a medial spur in pravata; other species have a single one as well as the two apical ones.

Geographical range

Java, Sumatra, Borneo, Philippines (Luzon).

Habitat preference

Only two of seven Bornean specimens seen have precise data. They are from the 4th mile on Rock Road and from Kuching in Sarawak, both lowland localities.

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