Xandrames latiferaria Walker

Pachyodes? latiferaria Walker, 1860, List Specimens lepid. Insects Colln Br. Mus ., 21: 445.

Xandrames curvistriga Warren, 1894, Novit. zool. 1: 431.

Xandrames cnecozona Prout, 1926, Novit. zool. 33: 21, syn. n.

Xandrames latiferaria mulsa Prout, 1935, Novit. zool. 39: 230.

Xandrames cnecozona Prout; Holloway, 1976: 81.

Xandrames latiferaria recondita Inoue, 1982: 550.

Diagnosis

The size, together with the white-banded forewing, pale hindwing submarginal and otherwise generally striated rich brown colour to the wings, distinguish this species.

Taxonomic Notes

In genitalia and facies cnecozona resembles typical latiferaria but is slightly larger, yellower. It is therefore brought into synonymy but might merit subspecific status.

Geographical Range

Japan, China, N.E. Himalaya, Sundaland.

Habitat Preference

On G. Kinabalu the species is found from 1500m to 1930m, taken in particularly high numbers on the Pinosuk Plateau. During the Mulu survey two specimens were taken at 1000m in lower montane forest and two at 1790m in upper montane forest on G. Mulu.

Biology

In Japan the larva feeds on Lindera (Lauraceae).