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This species differs from all other members
of the aroae group by the large yellow subapical and terminal spots
on the underside of the forewing and the row of six elongated yellow
terminal spots on the underside of the hindwing.
Original Description : Atalanta (August
2003) 34 (1/2) p.60 (Henk van Mastrigt)- Male. Upperside of forewing white, black costa
connected with black border from dc-bar to tornal part of inner margin,
bearing three small, elongated subapical dots. Inner edge of black border
smooth, slightly entering veins. Some greyish suffusion at basal area.
Upperside of hindwing white and translucent with black border from Sc+R1
to inside cell M2, followed by three black spots at vein ends of M3,Cu1a
and Cu1b; some greyish suffusion at basal area. Underside of forewing
white: black band along costa extending well indo discal cell; black
border, which is broader than on upperside, with three elongate subapical
streaks, followed by five terminal spots, of which the last two are very
small. Some grey suffusion in discal cell and cells M3 and Cu1a. Underside
of hindwing greyish black covered with yellow suffusion; a white line
along costa. Light median band in holotype is reduced, running from M1 to
inner margin, with a yellow streak in each cell. In the two paratypes this
band is vestigial, having also some greyish brown suffusion. Inner part
with one humeral and three subbasal yellow spots, and heavily concentrated
yellow suffusion in 1A+2A connected with postmedian yellow streak. Six
large oval to elongate yellow terminal spots separated by black vein with
black spot at vein end.
Female. Unknown |
