Image of Calletaera schistacea Swinhoe ♂

Calletaera schistacea Swinhoe comb. n

Luxiaria schistacea Swinhoe, 1900, Ann. Mag. nat. Hist. (7), 6: 309.

Diagnosis

The species is almost uniform darkish grey, with discal spots and postmedials picked out darker. The underside is similar.

Taxonomic Notes

The species is misplaced in Luxiaria, but falls within the definition of Calletaera (See Calletaera Warren).

Geographical Range

Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo.

Habitat Preference

Three specimens taken on the G. Mulu survey were from 250m, 900m and 1200m on the limestone Gunung Api. The species has also been taken in a Eucalyptus deglupta plantation at Brumas by Mr Chey Vun Khen.

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Species (5)


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