Image of Lambula pallida Hampson ♂

Lambula pallida Hampson

Lambula pallida Hampson, 1900, Cat. Lepid. Phalaenae Br. Mus., 2: 100.

Diagnosis

The forewings are elongate-elliptical, a rather pale pinkish grey, with a faint postmedial row of black dots that curves parallel to the distal margin. The hindwings are a pale straw colour. See also Mithuna fuscivena Hampson (see Mithuna fuscivena Hampson).

Geographical Range

Borneo, Thailand.

Habitat Preference

Most material seen was taken in Sarawak in the 19th Century, probably in the lowlands. Two specimens have been taken in lowland Brunei during recent surveys, from dry heath forest at Telisai, from a coastal area with mangrove at Kampong Kapok and from coastal forest and secondary vegetation at Seria.

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Species (2)


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