Plain Palm Dart

The Plain Palm Dart, Cephrenes acalle (Hopffer, 1874), subspecies chrysozona (Plötz, 1883), existing in Luzon. The adults, especially the males, are similar to Telicota spp. but are generally larger.

The male is ochreous with markings outlined in black spots. The female has an oily sheen, especially on the forewing apex and hindwing, and may be colored green, bluish and purplish. In the females, the markings on the hindwing are generally defined by dark spots, but these could be absent in some specimens, making the markings obscure.