Tamba hemiionia Hampson

Tamba hemiionia Hampson, 1926, Descr. new Gen. Spec. Noct

Diagnosis

The facies is somewhat similar to that of submicacea (see above) but the species is smaller, and less strongly marked. a distinctive feature is the irregular strip of dark brown just interior to the hindwing postmedial that extends from subdorsally to two thirds, and then continues as a narrow and diffuse dark shade distad to the acute angle at Rs on the margin. Only females have been seen.

Geographical range

Singapore, Borneo, Sumatra (HS / K).

Habitat preference

The only Bornean specimen seen in recent surveys is from disturbed alluvial forest at Long Pala (70m) in the G. Mulu National Park. Two older specimens are from 85 miles above (upstream from?) Pontianak in Kalimantan.