Mythimna
(Aletia) reversa Moore
Aletia reversa Moore, 1884, Lepid. Ceylon. 3: 6.
Hypopteridia reversa Moore; Calora, 1966: 706; Holloway, 1976: 9.
Diagnosis. Both
forewing and hindwing margins have a central angle, rather rounded on the
forewing. The forewing is marked pinkish brown, particularly strongly in the
cell, where the reniform and orbicular appear distinctly paler.
Geographical
range. Indian
Subregion to New Guinea and Queensland.
Habitat
preference. A
single male has been taken in Borneo, at 1200m on G. Kinabalu amid cultivation
at Bundu Tuhan.
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