dominici

5. *Ssp. dominici Schäffler, 199916) [♂, ♀]

(Distribution)

INDONESIA [Irian Jaya] Doberai Peninsula (Tamrau Mts. (Mega, Mt. Kwoka, Mt. Irau)).

(Characteristics)

There are only a few specimens collected so far (3 ♂♂, 11♀♂), and sufficient examination have been not done. The iridescent green patches of FW of Allotype (♂) are unusually extended and covered with brown scales, suggesting that it is an aberrant specimen.

(Spotted pattern)

♂: HW with the largest number of the semi-translucent golden spots among the subspecies, and two small golden spots additionally appearing in spaces 3 and 4 basically.

♀: Resembles ssp. misresiana from Arfak Mts. FW spots moderately large, darkly covered with black scales. The veins of HW pale band are clearly outlined by black scales.

 

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