Xenochroa ferrinigra Holloway comb. n.

Carea ferrinigra Holloway, 1976: 26.

Diagnosis

The facies is closer to that of trilineata except the forewings are a paler orange, speckled with black scales and with clear black fasciae in a similar position to those of trilineata. The hindwings are often paler than in trilineata. The genitalic features mentioned by Holloway (1976) are variable and unreliable.

A few specimens have the medial zone partially or completely suffused with black.

Geographical range

Borneo.

Habitat preference

All specimens have been taken between 1500m and 1930m; the species is infrequent.

Genitalia: