Artaxa
cina Strand
comb. n.
Euproctis cina Strand, 1915, Gross-Schmett. Erde, 10:
342.
Euproctis cina Strand; Holloway, 1976: 45.
Diagnosis. The forewing lacks apical spots and is clouded lightly with black
scales, setting off the faint pale fasciae that are only evident over the dorsal
half. The hindwings are dark grey with yellow margins.
Geographical range. Borneo.
Habitat preference. All material seen is from G. Kinabalu, that with
altitude data being from 1050m and 1620m, the former locality having extensive
cultivation (Kundasang).
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