59. Rachiades lichenicolor siamensis Sugi, 1993 (new record for India)

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Rachiades siamensis Sugi, 1993: Tinea (3): 13.150; pl. 64: 12; fig. 319. TL. Thailand, Chiang Mai, Doi Pui.

Material examined. India: 1 ♂, Manipur, Ukhrul district, Shirui Hill (Site 2), 25.1236°N 94.4408°E, 2036 m, 12.VII.2016; 1♂, Shirui Hill (Site 4), 25.1112°N 94.4534°E, 2425 m, 25.VII.2019, genitalia slide no. JSI-GP 281; leg. JS Irungbam (in coll. NZC, ZSI, Registration no. 11529/H10) .

Diagnosis. Forewing length 34 mm in male. A large species. Forewing with pale brown ground colour; a contrasting large white discal spot and a white postmedian fascia. Hindwings brownish colour with weakly less contrasting fuscous submarginal space. Male genitalia with large socii.

Distribution. India: Manipur (In the present study). Elsewhere. Nepal (Sugi 1993); Thailand, Vietnam, China (Schintlmeister & Pinratana 2007).