Hypopyra lactipex Hampson

Enmonodia lactipex Hampson, 1913, Cat. Lepid. Phalaenae Br. Mus., 12: 332.

Enmonodia lactipex Hampson; Kobes, 1985: 30.

Diagnosis

This species is much greyer than its congeners and can readily be distinguished by the creamy yellow highlights on the oblique band at the apex of the forewing.

Geographical range

Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra.

Habitat preference

The species is infrequent, with most records being from lowland forest below 500m; one specimen is from disturbed coastal forest. During the Mulu survey all four specimens recorded were from heath forest.

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