3.＊Ssp. flavidior (Rothschild, 1913)12) [♂] [♀: D’Abrera, 19751)]
= draco Rousseau-Decelle, 193514) [♂] (Sialum, Finisterre Mts., PNG)
(Distribution)
PNG [MgP], [MoP] Huon Peninsula (Finisterre Mts., Saruwaged Mts., Rawlinson Mts., Atzera Mts., Sialum, Sattelburg, Bolauberg, Finschhafen), Lae, Markham River basin, Herzok Mts.
(Characteristics)
The number of specimens collected so far is small, and it may be possible to be individual variation as similar specimens have been obtained in other localities than those mentions above.
(Spotted pattern)
♂: Larger than other subspecies. It is characteristic that the semi-translucent golden spots on HW are more extended and entirely or partially surrounding the black discal spots in spaces 5 and 6. Individual variation is seen in FW spots, with the type specimen of flavidior having broad iridescent green bands, while the type specimen of draco has narrow bands.
♀: Larger, but no difference from the nominotypical subspecies.