Miscellaneous Genera IV 
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Malatrogia castanitis Hampson 
Zethes castanitis Hampson, 1907, J. Bombay nat. Hist. Soc. 17: 665.


Malatrogia castanitis


Diagnosis. The wing shape, dull orange colour with black and mauve markings, especially the straight submarginals, render the species unmistakable.

Geographical range. N.E. Himalaya, Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra (HS /ZSM), Borneo.

Habitat preference. A single specimen was recorded in lower montane forest at 900m on the limestone G. Api.

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