Image of Microplutodes hilaropa Meyrick ♂

Microplutodes hilaropa Meyrick comb. n.

Plutodes hilaropa Meyrick, 1897, Trans, ent. Soc. Lond. 1897: 75.

Diagnosis

The yellow wings, irregularly blotched with greyish orange, are distinctive. The unipectinate antennae and absence of vein M2 of the hindwing serve to distinguish it from similarly marked Larentiinae.

Geographical Range

Borneo, Sumatra.

Habitat Preference

The type material was from the low-lying Pulo Laut. Most recent material is from alluvial forest, mature and ten year old regenerating.

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