Cyclophora posticamplum Swinhoe comb. n.
Streptopteron posticamplum Swinhoe, 1892, Trans. ent. Soc. Lond., 1892 :10.
Anisodes posticamplum expunctor Prout, 1932, J. Fed. Malay States Mus., 17: 53.
Diagnosis
Only males are known with certainty, instantly recognisable from the extreme modification to both fore- and hindwings as illustrated and described in the generic account.
Taxonomic Notes
The typical race has an irregular dark brown crescent in the centre of the dorsal area of the forewing.
Geographical Range
N.E. Himalaya, Peninsular Malaysia; Borneo (ssp. expunctor).
Habitat Preference
The holotype of expunctor was taken at Kenokok (1000m) in the vicinity of G. Kinabalu. The species is rare in Borneo.
Genitalia:
