Masca abactalis Walker 

Masca abactalis Walker, [1859]1858, List Specimens lepid. Insects Colln Br. Mus., 16: 9.

Phagytra leucogastralis Walker, [1866]1865, List Specimens lepid. Insects Colln Br. Mus., 34: 1508.

Metra platypoda Felder, 1874, Reise öst. Fregatte Novara, Lep. Het.: pl. 120, f. 44.

Masca abactalis Walker; Holloway, 1976: 39.

Diagnosis

The striking black and white facies is unmistakable, particularly the distribution of these two shades on the hindwings.

Geographical range

Burma, Sundaland to New Guinea.

Habitat preference

The species is frequent from the lowlands to about 2000m in both forested and disturbed habitats, being commoner in the latter on G. Kinabalu (Holloway, 1976). Chey (1994) recorded the species from lowland softwood plantations, particularly those with Acacia mangium and Paraserianthes falcataria.

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