Heliosia
Hampson
Type species:
jucunda Walker, Australia.
As indicated above, the male genitalia of the type
species of Heliosia have features in common with Narosodes. The
facies is very different, however, being dull yellowish with two
transverse blackish bands on the forewing and a border of the same colour
on the hindwing. The male forewing lacks the scale tuffs discussed under Narosodes.
The genus contains several Australian and New Guinea species and a few
Oriental ones. It needs revision. The single Bornean species included has
some features in common with "Narosodes" hampsoni, as
discussed below.
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