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Peratophyga trigonata Walker

Acidalia? trigonata Walker, 1861, List Specimens lepid. Insects Colln Br. Mus., 23: 704.

Peratophyga trigonata Walker; Holloway, 1976: 84.

Diagnosis

This and the next two species are very similar and best distinguished on genitalic features as indicated in the descriptions below, though the punctate, yellow and white bands of trigonata are usually much broader than in the other two. All are much larger than P. flavomaculata which has more irregular bands.

Geographical Range

Borneo, Sumatra, Riau Is., Peninsular Malaysia.

Habitat Preference

has been taken in forested localities over an altitude range from the lowlands to 1600m.

Genitalia:

Related species:

Species (9)


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