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Eudocima
[Othreis]
smaragdipicta
Walker
Ophideres
smaragdipicta Walker,
[1858] 1857, List
Specimens lepid. Insects Colln Br. Mus., 13: 1229.
Ophideres
sultana Snellen, 1886, Tijdschr. Ent.,
29: 39.
Diagnosis.
This and the next species have similar green markings posterior to the cell on
the forewing, but the posterior border of this mark is more irregular in smaragdipicta.
There is a black lunule in the hindwing yellow area in smaragdipicta,
but not in the next species. See also females of homaena Hübner
above.
Geographical
range. Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia.
Habitat
preference. This is an uncommon lowland forest species, though with one
record from 1000m on G. Mulu.
Biology.
The larva has been recorded (Robinson et al., 2001) feeding on Fibraurea
(Menispermaceae).
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