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Prismosticta tiretta Swinhoe 

Prismosticta tiretta Swinhoe, 1903, Fascic. Malay. Zool. 1: 52.

Prismosticta tiretta Swinhoe; Barlow, 1982: 46.

Diagnosis

The species is smaller than the previous, with post- and antemedials double and no medial fascia on the forewing. There is a small white triangle subapically on the forewing; the discal spot is large, curved concave basad.

Geographical range

Sundaland.

Habitat preference

The few Bornean specimens seen are all from lowland localities (e.g. Sandakan and 50 miles up Segama R. in Sabah) but with no habitat specifications.

Genitalia:


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