SUBFAMILY EPIPLEMINAE
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Chundana exangulata Warren comb. n.   
   
Dirades exangulata Warren, 1897, Novit. zool., 4: 200. 


Chundana exangulata


Diagnosis.
This and the next species have similar facies, lacking the marginal excavation of the forewing seen in the type species and having a more typically epiplemine two-tailed hindwing. The forewing fasciae are characteristically angled subcostally, but those of the hindwing are straight as in emarginata. The discal spots are not pale. C. exangulata is smaller, lacking the rufous delineation of the wing veins seen in the next species. 

Taxonomic notes. Despite differences in wing shape and facies, characters of the male genitalia indicate that placement in Chundana is preferable to association with Phazaca Walker (See Phazaca Walker). 

Geographical range. Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia (FRIM colln). 

Habitat preference. The species is probably restricted to the lowlands, two specimens taken recently being from Semengok near Kuching and from alluvial forest beside the Melinau at 100m just west of the Melinau Gorge in Sarawak (the holotype is also from the vicinity of G. Mulu).

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