Image of Malatrogia castanitis Hampson  ♂

Malatrogia castanitis Hampson 

Zethes castanitis Hampson, 1907, J. Bombay nat. Hist. Soc. 17: 665.

Diagnosis

The wing shape, dull orange colour with black and mauve markings, especially the straight submarginals, render the species unmistakable.

Geographical range

N.E. Himalaya, Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra (HS /ZSM), Borneo.

Habitat preference

A single specimen was recorded in lower montane forest at 900m on the limestone G. Api.

Genitalia:


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