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Idiochlora xanthochlora Swinhoe

Maxates xanthochlora Swinhoe, 1894, Ann. Mag. nat. Hist., (6) 14: 135.

Diplodesma xanthochlora timida Prout, 1922, Novit. zool., 29: 331.

Diagnosis

This species resembles I. berwicki Holloway, but is much smaller, darker green, though with a similar translucent medial zone on both wings. These are edged broadly distally with dark grey on the underside.

Geographical Range

N.E. Himalaya, Borneo; Timor (ssp. timida).

Habitat Preference

The species was taken in the understorey of lowland dipterocarp forest near the Danum Valley Field Centre, Sabah, by S.J. Willott.

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Species (8)


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