Libythea myrrha myrrha Godart 1819

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Libythea myrrha myrrha Godart 1819

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Libythea myrrha Godart 1819: 171 .

Hecaerge myrrha Hübner 1832: 40 , Figs. 789, 790.

Libythea (Libythea) myrrha: Pagenstecher 1901: 5 .

Libythea myrrha myrrhina Fruhstorfer 1909d: 91 [new synonymy].

Libythea myrrha myrrha: Fruhstorfer 1909d: 92 .

Libythea (Libythea) myrrha var. myrrhina: Oberthür 1910: 53 .

Libythea myrrha yawa Fruhstorfer 1914: 770 [new synonymy].

Libythea myrrhina Hering 1921: 277 .

Diagnosis. Libythea myrrha myrrha closely resembles L. m. hecura by sharing similar forewing pattern and a weakly falcate forewing apex. This subspecies differs from the latter in that the forewing orange band between Rs 1 and M 1 is separated from the band between M 1 and M 3, which is fused in L. m. hecura.

Type Specimens Examined. Libythea myrrha myrrhina Fruhstorfer 1909 , HOLOTYPE: ♂, Indonesia: Sumatra, Padang ( BMNH). L. myrrha yawa Fruhstorfer 1914 , HOLOTYPE: ♂, Indonesia: Ost [West] Java, H. Fruhstorfer ( BMNH).

Other Specimens Examined. (59♂, 10♀): INDONESIA: Bali: 2000-4000 ft [610-1220 m], 1♂, III-1896, Doherty ( BMNH) . Java: 4♂ ( BMNH) ; 2♂, B. Neumögen ( USNM) ; 1500 ft [457 m], 1♀, 1897, H. Fruhstorfer ( BMNH) . E. Java, Andjas Mora , 1♂, XII-1928, G. Overdijkink ( BMNH) . Kaden ?, 1♂ ( BMNH) . Malang , 1♂, IX- 1928, G. Overdijkink ( BMNH) . Marohab , 700 ft [213 m], 1♀, G. Overdijkink ( BMNH) . Mt. Ardjoe [n]o, E . Java, 1♂, IX-1928, G. Overdijkink ( BMNH) . Mt. Gedeh , 4000 ft [1219 m], 4♂, 1896, H. Fruhstorfer ( BMNH) ; 4000- 5000 ft [1220–1524 m], 1♂, VII–VIII, G. Overdijkink ( BMNH) . Mt. Smeru : 3♂, Doherty ( CMNH) . Mt. Tegger , 4000 ft [1219 m], 2♂, 1890, H. Fruhstorfer ( BMNH) . Jatim : 1♂, 11-X-1990, G. Argopuro ( AYK) ; 1♀, 18-VIII- 1990, G. Argopuro ( AYK) . Lombok: Sapit : 2♂, V-VI-1896, H. Fruhstorfer ( CMNH) . 2000 ft [610 m], 4♂, IV-VI- 1896, H. Fruhstorfer ( BMNH) . Sambalun , 4000 ft [1219 m], 3♀, IV-1896, H. Fruhstorfer ( BMNH) . Sumatra: 1♂ ( CMNH) ; 4♂ ( BMNH) . Deli : 1♂, L. P. du Bussy ( USNM) ; North Sumatra, Kala Hill : 1♂, 5-V-1979 ( TFC) . Batang Proepoe , 1600 ft [488 m]; 3♂, V-VIII-1897 ( BMNH) ; Deli , 3♂, H. Fruhstorfer ( BMNH) ; Kaban Ojahe, N. E. Sumatra, 1♂, 9-XI-1936, J. W. T. Glover ( BMNH) ; Korinchi, W. Sumatra, 1♂, H. Fruhstorfer ( BMNH) . Sungei Kumbang , 4500 ft [1372 m], 2♂, IV-1914 ( BMNH) . Montes Battak , 1♂, H. Fruhstorfer ( BMNH) ; 1♀, Martin ( BMNH) . Padang , 1♂, Swinhoe ( BMNH) . Padang Uplands, Batang Proepoe , 1600 ft [487.7 m]: 1♀, V-VIII-1897, E. B. Poulton ( MGCL) . S. W. Sumatra, Barisan Range, Western Slope , 2500 ft [762 m], 2♂, X-XI-1921, C., F., & J. Pratt ( BMNH) . Deanan Kento Morass, Ft. of Korintji Peak , 5000 ft [1524 m], 1♂, VIII-1921, C., F., & J. Pratt ( BMNH) . North Korintji Valley , 5000 ft [1524 m], 1♂, IX-X-1921, C., F., & J. Pratt ( BMNH) . Scolak Daras, W. Sumatra, 2♂, 1914 ( BMNH) . Sumbawa : 2♂, 2♀, Doherty ( BMNH) . West Papua: Davi [Dave]: 1♂, L. P. du Bussy ( USNM) . Western Irian, Mount Arfack [Arfak]: 1♂, VI-1987 ( TFC) . Uncertain country: 1♂ ( BMNH) . Aruno , 4000 ft [1219 m], 2♂, Doherty ( BMNH) .

Distribution. Indonesia: Bali, Java, Lombok, Sumba, Sumbawa, Sumatra, Sultanate of Deli.

Remarks. After examination of types and many specimens from Indonesia, it is apparent that myrrhina Fruhstorfer and yawa Fruhstorfer should be synonymized since they cannot be readily distinguished from myrrha Godart.

Figures

FIGURES 2−13. Lateral view of the male eighth abdominal tergum of Libythea and Libytheana with scales and hairs removed. 2. Libythea celtis; 3. Libythea collenettei; 4. Libythea geoffroyi; 5. Libythea labdaca; 6. Libythea laius; 7. Libythea lepita; 8. Libythea myrrha; 9. Libythea narina; 10. Libytheana carinenta; 11. Libytheana fulvescens; 12. Libytheana motya; 13. Libytheana terena.