Calymera elaeospila Prout comb. n.

Carea elaeospila Prout, 1926, Sarawak Mus. J., 3: 230.

Carea elaeospila Prout; Holloway, 1976: 25.

Diagnosis

The forewings are distinctive, a patchwork of ochreous yellow and rich, dark brown, irrorated and fasciated with silver.

Geographical range

Borneo.

Habitat preference

The species was taken over a range of 1200-2600m on G. Kinabalu, being most frequent at 1930m. It also occurs in Sarawak on G. Murud and is frequent at around 1780-1790m in the upper montane zone of G. Mulu.

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