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Lignispalta
incertissima Bethune-Baker comb. n.
Bagada incertissima Bethune-Baker, 1906, Novit. zool., 13: 209.
Euplexia multicolor Warren, 1912, Novit. zool, 19: 23.
Euplexia multicolor ochrea Warren, 1913, Gross-Schmett. Erde, 11:145.
Spodoptera acrosphena Turner, 1943,Mem. Queensland Mus., 12: 113, syn. n. (E.S.
Nielsen,pers.
comm.)
Prospalta incertissima Bethune-Baker; Holloway, 1976: 14.
Diagnosis.
The apical
white patch of the forewing is variable in extent. The reniform is strongly
excavated distally, with a small but conspicuous creamy white rectangle in the
indentation. This is absent in the next species which has a reniform of more
typical shape but shares the apical pale patch.
Geographical
range. Peninsular
Malaysia, Borneo; Sulawesi, New Guinea, Queensland.
Habitat
preference. The
species is found infrequently in forested habitats from the lowlands to 2200m.
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