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1) OD : Acontia ruptifascia, Illustration of typical specimens of Lepidoptera Heterocera in the Collection of the British Museum Part VIII - Hampson, pg 75 & Pl CXLV (145), fig 12; https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/180088#page/85/mode/1up ;
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/180088#page/167/mode/1up ;
2) The Macrolepidoptera of the World, Seitz, Vol 11, pg 281;
3) FBI, Moths of India, Vol 2, Hampson pg 308 #2010 as Hyela ruptifascia.(also notes differences with M. quadripartita & M.tegulata. ;
Maliiatha quadripartita has head & thorax with black markings (vs white) & black patch on outer margin from apex to anal angle (vs black patches that are subapical on costa, & smaller on cente of outer margin).
Maliattha tegulata has the black medial band conjoined with the triangular black patch on outer margin.
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/180088#page/167/mode/1up ;
2) The Macrolepidoptera of the World, Seitz, Vol 11, pg 281;
3) FBI, Moths of India, Vol 2, Hampson pg 308 #2010 as Hyela ruptifascia.(also notes differences with M. quadripartita & M.tegulata. ;
Maliiatha quadripartita has head & thorax with black markings (vs white) & black patch on outer margin from apex to anal angle (vs black patches that are subapical on costa, & smaller on cente of outer margin).
Maliattha tegulata has the black medial band conjoined with the triangular black patch on outer margin.
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Year
2013
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