Libythea geoffroyi alompra Moore 1901

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Libythea geoffroyi alompra Moore 1901

( Figs. 79, 80 )

Libythea alompra Moore 1901: 59–61 , pl. 394, Figs. 4, 4a .

Libythea (Libythea) geoffroyi var. alompra: Pagenstecher 1902: 2 .

Libythea geoffroyi alompra: Fruhstorfer 1903a: 294 .

Libythea geoffroyi alompra ab. hauxwelli: Fruhstorfer 1903a: 294 [misidentification, nomen nudum].

Libythea geoffroyi alompra: Bingham 1905: 473 , 477.

Libythea geoffroy [sic] alompra: Fruhstorfer 1909a: 52 .

Libythea (Libythea) geoffroy [sic] var. alompra: Pagenstecher 1911: 6 .

Libythea (Libythea) geoffroy [sic] alompra: Nakahara & Kurosawa 1958: 141 .

Libythea geoffroy [sic] alompla [sic] Motono 1993: 18.

Diagnosis. Libythea geoffroyi alompra is similar to other subspecies of L. geoffroyi , but differs in that its forewing dorsum of male is with wide dark brown band along outer margin, as wide as half the length of CuA 2; dark brown band separates blue proximal area from white subapical marks in cells Rs 4, M 1 and M 2.

Type Examined. Libythea alompra Moore 1901 , HOLOTYPE: ♂, Myanmar: Ataran Valley , III-[18]94, Hauxwell ( BMNH).

Other Specimens Examined. (28♂): CHINA: Sichuan: Bashan, Daba Shan Mountains : 2♂, 1600–1900 m, 13-VII-1994 ( TFC) . LAOS: Laos, Mekong Riv., Haining , 1♂, I-1920, Godfrey ( BMNH) . Tatom , 1♂, 4-IV-1932, A. Kerr ( BMNH) . MYANMAR: Ataran Valley , 1♂, III-1925, W. H. Evans ( BMNH) . Kukyzda , 1♂, I-1925 ( BMNH) . Tilonphon , Nr. Thailand Bldg., 2♂, I-1925 ( BMNH) . Thabya , 1000 ft [305 m], 1♂, 12-IV-1925, H. V. ( BMNH) . THAILAND: Hinlap , 2♂ ( BMNH) . N.E. Thailand, Nakhaun , 1♂, 8-V-1932, A. Kerr ( BMNH) ; Nakhon Ratchasima, Muaklek , 1000 ft [305 m], 11♂ ( BMNH) . Pak Jong : 1♂: VI-1969, F. Knapp ( CVC) . Prachuap, Paktawan , 1♂, 31-VIII-1931, A. Kerr ( BMNH) . Ratchaburi: 2♂ ( CMNH) ; 1♂, VI-1980 ( CMNH) .

Distribution. Southern China, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand.

Remark. Only male specimens were obtained during this study, but Igarashi & Fukuda (2000) illustrated a female and that drawing was studied.

Figures

FIGURES 69−84. Right dorsal and ventral wing surfaces of Libythea. The second image of each specimen shows the ventral surface of the wings. 69, 70. Libythea celtis (Laicharting): ♂, Russia, Kirgizia, Kirgizaskii Ridge, Ala−Archa, Ak−Sai (TFC); 71, 72. Libythea celtis (Laicharting): ♀, France, St. Maxime (BMNH); 73, 74. Libythea collenettei Riley: ♂, Marquesas Islands, Ua Pou, Poohekaei Summit (BPBM); 75, 76. Libythea collenettei Riley: ♀, Marquesas Islands, Nuku Hiva, Toovi Plateau (BPBM); 77, 78. Libythea cinyras Trimen: Holotype, Mauritius, Moka District (BMNH); 79, 80. Libythea geoffroyi alompra Moore: Holotype ♂, Myanmar, Ataran Valley (BMNH); 81, 82. Libythea geoffroyi ceramensis Wallace: ♂, Indonesia, Seram (BMNH); 83, 84. Libythea geoffroyi ceramensis Wallace: ♀, Indonesia, Seram, Mansuela (BMNH).

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.