Tigrioides leucanioides Walker

Lithosia leucanioides Walker, 1862, J. Linn. Soc. (Zool.), 6: 103.

Diagnosis

The blackish delineation of the forewing veins on a straw ground colour is diagnostic. The thorax has black spots as in the next species. See the generic account for a comment on placement.

Geographical range

S. Burma, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo.

Habitat preference

This is a lowland forest species, generally infrequent, but was taken in abundance in alluvial forest during the Mulu survey. It also occurs rarely in lower montane forest at around 1000m.

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