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Lophophelma rubroviridata Warren comb. n
   
Terpna rubroviridata Warren, 1898, Novit. zool. 5: 232.
   
Terpna rubroviridata Warren; Holloway, 1976: 60.


Lophophelma rubroviridata


Diagnosis.
The pale ochreous brown wings are traversed by strongly defined, zig-zag black fasciae with a distinctive bluish tinge. The underside is pale yellowish buff with submarginal bands that are relatively even in width, well clear of the margin.

Geographical range. Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo.

Habitat preference. Like the previous species, rubroviridata is infrequent in lower and upper montane forests.

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