Taxonomy

Ssp. certa is imaged; same specimen as figured in RTS; W. Malaysia, GTE. The lectotype of Striglina duplicifimbria Warren, 1896b:227 from India (Khasia Hills) is in the NHM, genitalia slide #13504. Hampson (1896: 289) and Dalla Torre (1914:11), considered it a syn. of Siculodes glareola Felder, Felder & Rogenhofer (1875:134) Auctt. misident. It is currently considered a good species (Whalley, 1976:70-73, fig’d). Four sspp. are currently known. Ssp. duplicifimbria Warren, 1896b; India (Assam). Ssp. certa Whalley 1976:71, 72 W. Malaysia, Thailand. Said to have more elongate brown spots near the FW apex but distinguishable with certainty only by genitalia from the nominate ssp. (Whalley: 1976). Ssp. 1 unnamed in the NHM (Mi7295), Sabah, Brunei. Ssp. 2 unnamed in the NHM (Mi7295), N. Sumatra.

Description

27-31mm. A reddish-brown species with a variety of sizes of dark spots. Two of the largest patches are on the median area of the FW and one forms a partial median fascia near the inner angle of the HW. The margins and fringes are pinkish brown. The species is moderately variable. Sometimes the orange coloration is much reduced or the large dark spots may be reduced. The three small oval spots on FW apex are often obvious. The species is superficially similar to Aglaopus decussata but that species is more orange with a broader FW and less distinct dark markings, especially on the Un (RTS:126).

Distribution & Habitat

China, Assam, Meghalaya, Bhutan, Thailand, Sumatra, W. Malaysia, Sabah, Brunei. Lowland to upper montane forest and disturbed ground; <1700m.

Life History & Pest Status

No information

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