Image of Tripteridia subcomosa Warren ♂
Image of Tripteridia subcomosa Warren ♀

Tripteridia subcomosa Warren comb. rev.

Tripteridia subcomosa Warren, 1907, Novit. zool., 14: 161.

Micromia (Tripteridia) subcomosa animata Prout, 1932 c: 63.

Micromia subcomosa Warren; Holloway, 1976: 67.

Diagnosis

The forewing medial zone is densely, darkly fasciated, the postmedial more strongly flexed at one third from the costa than the antemedial, a characteristic shape, often highlighted by paler colour in the parts of the wing outside it except for a subapical triangle on the costa. The male hindwing is rather narrow, folded, acute, with a groove of dark scales just dorsal to the marginal angle.

Geographical Range

New Guinea, S. Moluccas; Borneo (ssp. animata).

Habitat Preference

The species ranges from 1560m to 1930m on G. Kinabalu, and has been taken singly on G. Mulu (1780m) and Bukit Retak (1365m).

Genitalia:

Related species:

Species (3)


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