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Carbia calefacta Prout 

Carbia calefacta Prout, 1941, Gross-Schmett. Erde, 12: 345.

Carbia calefacta Prout; Holloway, 1976: 66.

Diagnosis

This species and the next differs from calescens in having both wings orange and lacking a dark brown mark distal to the forewing postmedial. See also the diagnosis of Carbia brunnefacta sp. n.

Taxonomic Notes

Paratypes in the original description are of a closely related, but distinct species, described below.

Geographical Range

Borneo.

Habitat Preference

Recently collected material and the holotype are from 1600-1930m on G. Kinabalu and from 1780m on G. Mulu.

Genitalia:

Related species:

Species (6)


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