SUBFAMILY AGARISTINAE
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Mimeusemia vittata Butler  
Eusemia vittata
Butler, 1875, Ann. Mag. nat Hist. (4), 15: 143. 
Mimeusemia vittata Butler; Kiriakoff, 1977: 50.


Mimeusemia vittata


Diagnosis.
The facies resembles that of Bornean Scrobigera and Crinocula (see above) but is distinguished by a black spot in the centre of the costal zone in the hindwing orange-yellow area.

Geographical range. Sundaland.

Habitat preference. The species was taken singly at light in upper montane forest on G. Mulu. It is generally rare, and only females have been seen from Borneo.

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