Xenochroa argentipuncta Holloway

Carea diagona argentipuncta Holloway, 1976: 27.

Xenochroa argentipuncta Holloway; Kobes, 1997: 124.

Diagnosis

This is a small species with rich rufous fawn forewings distinguished by a diffuse, oblique dark brown band extending to the apex from the subbasal angle of the dorsum.

There is a submarginal row of blackish dots that become increasingly invested with silvery grey towards the apex.

Taxonomic Notes

Kobes (1997) indicated this species was distinct from diagona Hampson (N.E. Himalaya, Peninsular Malaysia).

Geographical range

Borneo, Sumatra.

Habitat preference

The species is uncommon but occurs in lowland dipterocarp forest and montane forest to as high as 1620m.

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