Tarsolepis malayana
Tarsolepis malayana is a moth in the family Notodontidae. Previously the species was treated as a subspecies of Tarsolepis rufobrunnea.[1]
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| Borneo, Trusmadi hill forest | |
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| Subfamily: | Dudusinae |
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| Species: | T. malayana |
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| Tarsolepis malayana Nakamura, 1976 | |
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Characteristics
The submarginal area, which touches the upper silver spot, is pale orange-brown filled and curved. The ground colour of the wings is fuscous violet-brown. The underside of the thorax displays a prominent red brush.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species is found in India, Burma and widely distributed in Sundaland. It prefers lowland rain forests.[2]
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External links
References
- Schintlmeister, Alexander; Pinratana, Pinratana (2006). Moth of Thailand, Vol. 5: Notodontidae. Bangkok: St. Gabriel. ISBN 9789748814940.
- Holloway, Jeremy Daniel (1983). The Moths of Borneo, Part 4: Notodontidae. Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Nature Society & Southdene Sdn Bhd.
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