Image of Caeneressa everetti Rothschild ♀

Caeneressa everetti Rothschild comb. n

Eressa everetti Rothschild, 1910, Novit. zool., 17: 439.

Eressa everetti Rothschild; Seitz, 1912-1913: 84.

Diagnosis

This is a small, slender species resembling the more transparent Amata such as A. decorata Walker, but with the dark zones of the wings weak, grey, translucent, and with a dark bar at the end of the cell.

Taxonomic notes

The female genitalia are consistent with placement of this species in Caeneressa.

Geographical range

Borneo, Natuna Is.

Habitat preference

The species is rare in the lowlands. One was taken during the Mulu survey at light in the understorey of alluvial forest.

Genitalia:

Related species:

Species (10)


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