Phlogophora
styx Holloway comb. n.
Euplexia styx Holloway,
1976: 10.
Phlogophora
styx (paratype)
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Diagnosis. The
forewings are almost entirely black, weakly fasciated paler, except for a
prominent whitish reniform. The wings are relatively narrower, more apically
produced than in the previous species. On the underside the ground colour is
more uniform, the postmedials more prominent.
Geographical
range. Borneo.
Habitat
preference. The species is only known from five specimens taken from upper
montane forest at 2600m on G. Kinabalu.
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