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Amata
teinopera Hampson
Syntomis teinopera Hampson,
1898: 76.
Syntomis teinopera Hampson;
Seitz, 1912-1913: 77.
Diagnosis. The yellow markings of the wings become paler with the distance from the
thorax. The hindwings are apically produced and marked only narrowly with yellow
at the base, with a small spot costally and more distally (both enlarged in the
female). The abdomen is ringed broadly yellow basally and at two thirds, with
two narrower rings in between. The genitalia have the aedeagus vesica strongly
bifid, each narrow lobe bearing cornuti.
Geographical range. Borneo.
Habitat preference. The species is only known from the vicinity of G.
Kinabalu, but no altitude is available.
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