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Striglina cymba Whalley

  • Family: Thyrididae
  • Subfamily: Striglininae
  • Genus: Striglina
  • Distribution: Sabah, Philippines.
  • Habitat: Lowland and lower montane forest; <1400m.
  • Wing Length: 26mm

Taxonomy

Image is of a paratype; Philippines, Luzon, Benguet, Palali. The holotype of Striglina cymba Whalley, 1976 from the Philippines (Luzon, Benguet, Palali) is in the NHM (Mi7291), genitalia slide #14009 (Whalley 1976:58, 59, fig’d).

Description

A small to medium sized pale reddish-brown species with a speckling of small dark spots. The FW has a small circular orbicular mark and small markings posterior to it. The wings have pale fringes.

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