hahneli

*18. Ssp. hahneli Rumbucher & Schäffler, 200532) [♂, ♀]

(Distribution)

INDONESIA [East Nusa Tenggara] Komodo Is.(East neighbor of Sumbawa Is.)

(Characteristics)

The most recently described subspecies. We have not had the opportunity to examine the specimens, so the following description is based on the original description.

(Spotted pattern)

♂:Both sides of FW have broad, relatively short unclear vein-stripes along V2nd – V7th submarginally. The subcostal space on HW has small a golden spot. There is also a small black spot on the anal angle of space 2.

♀: Intermediate form: The ground color of FW dark brown, with faded vein-stripes as in ♂. The subcostal space without yellow spot. Apical 1/3 of the cell are yellow. Dark discal spots are missing on spaces 3 – 5 (male pattern? or aberration?).

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