Image of Phlogophora discalis Warren ♂

Phlogophora discalis Warren comb. n

Euplexia discalis Warren, 1912, Novit. zool; 19: 20.

Euplexia discalis Warren; Holloway, 1976: 10.

Diagnosis

This is a striking species with dark brown forewings in which a yellowish reniform is prominent, and also a subapical rufous shade. The hindwings are diagnostically white with a broad costal and distal dark brown border.

Habitat Preference

On G. Kinabalu the species was infrequent from 1620m to 1930m. Two specimens were taken at 1790m in upper montane forest on G. Mulu.

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Species (12)


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