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Glaucoclystis
griseorufa Hampson
comb. n.
Chloroclystis griseorufa Hampson,
1898, J. Bombay nat. Hist. Soc., 12: 78.
Chloroclystis griseorufa tranquillata Prout,
1958, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.), 6: 405.
Glaucoclystis
griseorufa
(x 1.47) |
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Diagnosis. This is a smaller species than polyclealis, a similar grey but
with less angled, diffuse white postmedials and no white spots more distally on
the hindwing. That on the forewing is edged black basad. The thorax and costal
zone of the facies have a rufous tinge.
Taxonomic notes. Only females are known.
Geographical range. N.E. Himalaya; Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo (ssp. tranquillata).
Habitat preference. Three specimens have been collected in recent
surveys: in lowland forest at 170m near the Danum Valley Field Centre, Sabah; at
1000m (lower montane zone) on G. Mulu; without altitude data on G. Kinabalu.
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