Taxonomy

Burma, East Pegu. Ssp. platyntis (Meyrick); Danum Valley, Malua F.R. The holotype of Sonagara bivittata Moore (1883c:27, pl. 6, fig. 7) from India (Andaman Is.) is in the NHM. Ms. comb. n. to Aglaopus (Shaffer, 1990 LepIndex). Syn. Rhodoneura platyntis Meyrick (1894:479) TL Kalimantan Selatan (Pulau Laut). The type is in the NHM. Stat. n. as a ssp. of A. bivittata Whalley (1976: 12). This is a very small morphotype and may prove to be a good species as Whalley appears to have examined only females.<800m.

Description

14-28mm.This is a small dark brown species with indistinct reticulation giving a speckled pattern. In addition to the nominate ssp., one named and two unnamed sspp. are recorded: Ssp. bivittata (Moore, 1883c), India (Andaman Is.), is relatively unmarked with indistinct antemedian and sub-marginal fasciation. Ssp. platyntis (Meyrick, 1894) from Borneo is strongly banded on the FW and HW with darker antemedian, sub-marginal and marginal fasciation than the nominate ssp. This is the smallest ssp. (c. 15 mm wing span).

Distribution & Habitat

Assam, Andaman Is., Myanmar, Sabah, Kalimantan Selatan, Philippines. Lowland primary and secondary forest, <800m.

Life History & Pest Status

No information

Similar spp.

Ssp. bivittata (Moore, 1883c), India (Andaman Is.), is relatively unmarked with indistinct antemedian and sub-marginal fasciation. Ssp. platyntis (Meyrick, 1894) from Borneo is strongly banded on the FW and HW with darker antemedian, sub-marginal and marginal fasciation than the nominate ssp. This is the smallest ssp. (c. 14mm wing span). Ssp. 1 unnamed, Assam, Myanmar is larger than the nominate ssp. and slightly broader banded than all other sspp., presenting a patchy appearance. Ssp. 2 unnamed, Philippines. These are distinctly larger and more strongly banded.