Image of Chloriola gratissima Walker ♂

Chloriola gratissima Walker

Nolasena gratissima Walker, [1863]1864, J. Linn. Soc. (Zool.), 7: 75.

Chloriola gratissima Walker; Kobes, 1997: 84.

Diagnosis

The deep emerald green forewings with a black apical patch and transverse darker/paler fasciae medially and subbasally, in conjunction with dull orange hindwings, are diagnostic.

See also Ariolica lineolata.

Geographical range

Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo, Palawan, Thailand.

Habitat preference

This is an uncommon species, recorded between 900m and 1780m during the Mulu survey, but the only three specimens taken in Brunei were in forest at 30-300m.

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