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Rhodoneura ritteri Pagenstecher

  • Family: Thyrididae
  • Subfamily: Siculodinae
  • Tribe: Rhodoneurini
  • Genus: Rhodoneura
  • Distribution: Sumatra, W. Malaysia, Sabah, Brunei, Philippines, Java, Sulawesi.
  • Habitat: Lowland to upper montane forest; <1600m.

Taxonomy

Imaged specimen from Sabah, PHS. The holotype of Siculodes ritteri Pagenstecher, 1895 is from W. Java (Tjibadas).

Description

A small species with distinct transverse markings and a conspicuous white HW fringe. The ground colour may vary to yellowish or brownish, sometimes with a greenish tinge.


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