Eudocima (Othreis) smaragdipicta Walker

Ophideres smaragdipicta Walker, [1858] 1857, List Specimens lepid. Insects Colln Br. Mus., 13: 1229.

Ophideres sultana Snellen, 1886, Tijdschr. Ent., 29: 39.

Diagnosis

This and Eudocima kinabaluensis Feige have similar green markings posterior to the cell on the forewing, but the posterior border of this mark is more irregular in smaragdipicta. There is a black lunule in the hindwing yellow area in smaragdipicta, but not in Eudocima kinabaluensis Feige. See also females of homaena Hübner above.

Geographical range

Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia.

Habitat preference

This is an uncommon lowland forest species, though with one record from 1000m on G. Mulu.

Biology

The larva has been recorded (Robinson et al., 2001) feeding on Fibraurea (Menispermaceae).

Taxonomic Note

Leong (2009c) has described and illustrated the final instar of the larva of E. smaragdipicta, reared in Singapore from Fibraurea (Menispermaceae), the same host as noted in Parts 15 & 16.

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