Toxoproctis hemibathes Swinhoe comb. n.

Euproctis hemibathes Swinhoe, 1906, Ann. Mag. nat. Hist . (7), 17: 542.

Diagnosis

See T. flavolimbata for facies distinctions. The male genitalia have the uncus much narrower apically and with squarer shoulders than in the previous suite of species. The valves are square, the costa slightly concave. The aedeagus has the straight spine much larger than the reflexed one, and the vesica has only one band of spines. The female has the ductus tube shorter than in munda, the ostium set in a transverse oval plate. The bursa is relatively small.

Geographical range

Sumatra, Borneo.

Habitat preference

The few records have been from lowland forests.

Taxonomic notes

Toxoproctis hemibathes has been recorded in Peninsular Malaysia and its larva illustrated (Norela et al., 2009). The larval setae and those of the female abdominal tuft were observed to cause dermatitis in humans. The host plant recorded was Ficus benjamina (Moraceae).

Taxonomic Note

Toxoproctis hemibathes has been recorded in Peninsular Malaysia and its larva illustrated (Norela et al., 2009). The larval setae and those of the female abdominal tuft were observed to cause dermatitis in humans. The host plant recorded was Ficus benjamina (Moraceae).

Genitalia: