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Metallolophia subradiata Warren

Terpna subradiata Warren, 1897, Novit. zool., 4: 388.

Diagnosis

The forewing has an anterior longitudinal zone of pale greenish ground colour divided by the irregular ring of the discal spot.

The rest of the wing is strongly irrorated with black, and there are fine, black, zig-zag fasciae.

The hindwing discal spot is often highlighted paler.

Geographical range

Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo.

Habitat preference

Most records in the Mulu survey were from lower montane forest but the species was also infrequent in hill dipterocarp forest on G. Mulu, especially at 500m.

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Species (3)


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