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Timandromorpha energes Prout

Tanaorhinus energes Prout, 1932, Gross-Schmett. Erde 12: 77.

Timandromorpha energes Prout; Holloway, 1976: 61.

Diagnosis

The bifalcate forewings, their dark dull green ground with large subtornal pale leprous patch are distinctive.

The hindwings are tailed, a similar dark green, with a broad central band of fawn colour, reticulated darker.

Geographical range

Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo.

Habitat preference

A rare species of montane forest, energes has been recorded from 1000m to 1930m on G. Kinabalu, from 1000m (four specimens) on G. Mulu and from 1618m on Bukit Retak.

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