Hypolamprus sp. 18
- Family: Thyrididae
- Subfamily: Siculodinae
- Tribe: Siculodini
- Genus: Hypolamprus
- Distribution: Sri Lanka, Karnataka, Bihar, Meghalaya, Myanmar, Thailand.
- Habitat: Lowland to lower montane; <1330m.
- Wing Length: 21mm
Taxonomy
Thailand, Chiang Mai, Doi Chiang. Hypolamprus sp. 18 is an unnamed series in the NHM (Mi7374), near H. emblicalis.
Description
The wings of this morphotype have a complex fasciation of dark reddish brown markings on a golden background, paler and less marked terminally on the FW. In fresh specimens this paler area is very obvious. Parts of the wings are flushed red. There is a broad submedian fascia on the FW. This narrows centrally and splits towards the costa. The HW has an indistinct, darker, straight median band.
Similar Species
Note the dark patches on the FW fringe. See the similar H. vinosata. See also other members of the H. emblicalis-ornata-vinosata group.
Life History
Larvae observed feeding in galls on Phyllanthus emblicalis (Phyllanthaceae), Indian gooseberry.
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