Hypephyra
brunneiplaga Swinhoe comb. n.
Visitara brunneiplaga Swinhoe,
1902, Trans. ent. Soc. Lond., 1902: 621.
Visitara brunneiplaga Swinhoe;
Holloway, 1976: 79.
Diagnosis. The tailed hindwing in conjunction with the striking forewing pattern
render this species unmistakable. The doubled dark fasciae on the forewing are
separated by a fine, pale silvered line.
Geographical range. Sumatra, Borneo.
Habitat preference. The species is infrequent, ranging from the lowlands
to about 1600m.
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