Penicillifera apicalis Walker
Dasychira apicalis Walker, 1862, J. Linn. Soc. Lond. (Zool.) 6: 130.
Dasychira signifera Walker, 1862, Ibid, 6: 130.
Ocinara signifera Walker; Holloway, 1976: 86.
Penicillifera apicalis Walker; Dierl, 1978: 249; Barlow, 1982: 46.
Diagnosis
The species has an almost pure white ground, marked with dark brown and greyish brown; there are dark spots at the forewing disc unlike the Ernolatia species discussed later.
Geographical range
N.E. Himalaya to Sundaland and Philippines.
Habitat preference
The species is frequent from the lowlands to the upper montane zone.
Biology
See generic introduction.
Genitalia:
