TRIBE HYPOPYRINI
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Hypopyra lactipex Hampson
Enmonodia lactipex Hampson, 1913, Cat. Lepid. Phalaenae Br. Mus., 12: 332.
Enmonodia lactipex Hampson; Kobes, 1985: 30.


Hypopyra lactipex


Diagnosis. This species is much greyer than its congeners and can readily be distinguished by the creamy yellow highlights on the oblique band at the apex of the forewing.

Geographical range. Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra.

Habitat preference. The species is infrequent, with most records being from lowland forest below 500m; one specimen is from disturbed coastal forest. During the Mulu survey all four specimens recorded were from heath forest.

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