Image of Luxiaria fictaria Prout ♂

Luxiaria fictaria Prout comb. n.

Euippe fictaria Prout, 1926, Novit. zool. 33: 25.

Diagnosis

Both sexes are small, very dark grey, the male with a more markedly falcate forewing and a conspicuous speckled white central band to the hindwing that is stronger on the underside. The ventral arm of the valve in the male genitalia is shaped as in L. hyalodela.

Geographical Range

Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo.

Habitat preference

This is a lowland species, perhaps associated with heath and alluvial forest types.

Habitat Preference

This is a lowland species, perhaps associated with heath and alluvial forest types.

Genitalia:

Related species:

Species (11)


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