Image of Episparis minima Pelletier  ♂ (holotype)
♂ (holotype)

Episparis minima Pelletier 

Episparis minima Pelletier, 1982: 265.

Diagnosis

Smaller than the other three species, minima shares facies components with both tortuosalis with monochromaand exprimens: the basal two thirds of the wings are marked much as in tortuosalis and the distal third, particularly the margin of the forewing, more as in exprimens. The ground colour is a rich medium brown.

Geographical range

Borneo.

Habitat preference

The type locality, Tenom, is in the lowlands of Sabah. No further material has been located beyond the two original specimens.

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Species (4)


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