Hijracona punctifascioides Holloway sp. n.

Image of [object Object] Holloway ♂ (holotype)
♂ (holotype)

♂ 26mm. See the generic account. The species is very similar to Thacona punctifascia Hampson, but has a creamier ground colour and divided black marginal marks on the forewing. The abdominal features are diagnostic.

Holotype ♂

Muzium BRUNEI, Ulu Temburong Expedition, LP 298, Alt. 300m, 28th Sept-Oct 1978, m.v. light, (Jaya/Sutton), BM notodontid slide 1949.

Geographical range

Borneo.

Habitat preference

The only specimen was taken in lowland dipterocarp forest.

Genitalia:


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