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Hypena laceratalis
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The post-fiscal band is straight in this case, whereas in other individuals it is more sinuous. It remains to be investigated whether this is just variation or a different species.
Hypena assimilis Hampson, 1891 is another similar species.
Hypena assimilis Hampson, 1891; Illustrations of typical specimens of Lepidoptera Heterocera in the collection of the British Museum, 8:23, 93, pl. 147, f. 6; TL: Nilgiri distr. Text at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/180088#page/33/mode/1up and https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/180088#page/103/mode/1up. Plate at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/180088#page/171/mode/1up
Hypena assimilis Hampson, 1891 is another similar species.
Hypena assimilis Hampson, 1891; Illustrations of typical specimens of Lepidoptera Heterocera in the collection of the British Museum, 8:23, 93, pl. 147, f. 6; TL: Nilgiri distr. Text at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/180088#page/33/mode/1up and https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/180088#page/103/mode/1up. Plate at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/180088#page/171/mode/1up
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