Taxonomy

Sabah, DVCA, West Trail, W8. Hypolamprus sp. 3. Two specimens from the SLS Coll. and the HSB Coll. (morphotype P186 from BRL).

Description

21mm. This pink-brown specimen has a distinct coarse reticulation on the wings. There is an angled line delineating the FW apex which has three small black spots. The FW has an indistinct ‘x’-shaped median fascia and a small dark patch in the orbicular area. The line at the FW tip forks but differs from H.bracteata in shape.

Distribution & Habitat

Sabah. Lowland primary and secondary forest; 150m.

Life History & Pest Status

No information

Similar spp.

Similar to Hypolamprus bracteata and H. bastialis. See also Hypolamprus sp. 8. All the specimens come from the DVCA.