|
Lophoptera quadrinotata Walker
Gadirtha
quadrinotata Walker,
1864, J. Linn. Soc. Lond., Zool. 7: 162.
Steiria
aequilinea Walker,
1864, J. Linn. Soc. Lond., Zool. 7: 174, syn. n.
Lophoptera
aequilinea Walker;
Holloway, 1976: 19.
Diagnosis. This species is of similar appearance to L. brunnistis (see
below) and other species grouped near it on the Plate; it has an entire but more
irregular postmedial, usually with a paler, greyish zone basad. The male
genitalia are distinctive as discussed in the generic introduction. In the
female genitalia the post-ostial invagination is large, broadly based, and set
with the ostium in an exterior pocket.
Geographical range. Borneo, Sumatra.
Habitat preference. The species is frequent to common in all forest types
from the lowlands to 2000m, except for heath (kerangas) forest.
<<Back
>>Forward <<Return
to Contents page
|
