Tamba nigrilinea Walker

Obdora nigrilinea Walker, 1869, Characters undescr. Lep. Het

Diagnosis and taxonomic note

This species is a similar colour to sidonalis but has the postmedial fasciae finely delineated in black, as are also the antemedial and subbasal of the forewings; these latter are more irregular in sidonalis. There may sometimes be black streaking along the medial veins of the forewing. The male genitalia also indicate relationship to sidonalis.

Geographical range

India, Sri Lanka, Andamans, Sumatra, Borneo.

Habitat preference

The only specimen seen is a female from lowland forest in the Barito Ulu of Kalimantan Tengah.

Genitalia: