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Panilla nigrinotata Hampson comb. n.

Corsa nigrinotata Hampson, 1926, Descr. Gen. Spec. Noctuinae, p. 289.

Diagnosis

The species is a similar size and colour to *Panilla poliochroa (see above), but is slightly more uniform and is distinguished by having darker, somewhat triangular marks along the forewing costa.

Taxonomic note

The male genitalia indicate that this species is better placed inPanillathan inDiomea.

Geographical range

Philippines, Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia (Barlow Colln).

Habitat preference

A single specimen was recorded from forest at 300m on G. Santubong near Kuching.*

Genitalia:

Related species:

Species (4)


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