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Pingasa subviridis Warren

Pingasa subviridis Warren, 1896, Novit. zool. 3: 308.

Pingasa subviridis Warren; Holloway, 1976: 60, and see Pingasa subpurpurea Warren.

Diagnosis

The strong green tinge to many of the upperside markings, particularly around the forewing discal spot, between the postmedial and submarginal at the forewing costa, and in association with the brush of scales on the hindwing, is the main distinguishing feature.

Geographical range

India, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, Borneo.

Habitat preference

The species is uncommon in forested localities from the lowlands to 1930m.

Genitalia:

Related species:

Species (8)


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