Taxonomy

W. Malaysia, GTE. Herdonia sp. 1 is an unnamed specimen from GTE in the HSB Coll.

Description

40mm. Male antennae narrowly laminate. Similar to Herdonia sp. 2 but the wing shape is different (FW not falcate, termen rounded) and the patterning is subtly different. FW with typical Herdonia patterning superficially similar to H. thielei(141). FW with a greyish translucent patch across the cell and a small square brown patch near the distal part of the termen. The HW has a small faintly strigillate red-brown basal fascia.

Distribution & Habitat

W. Malaysia. Hill forest and disturbed areas; 600m.

Life History & Pest Status

No information

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