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Astygisa
metaspila Walker comb. rev.
Astygisa metaspila Walker,
1864, J. Linn. Soc. Lond. (Zool.), 7:193.
Diagnosis. The conspicuous pale yellow discal spot of the hindwing distinguishes
this species. Forms of Astygisa waterstradti sp. n. with a large discal
spot on the hindwing have this white and accompanied by a white-clouded area at
the centre of the hindwing margin.
Taxonomic notes. Dr. D. St�ning (in litt.) advises me that the Sumatran taxon subaurata
Prout, with chrome yellow on the hindwing below, described as a subspecies
of metaspila, represents a distinct species and flies with typical metaspila
in Sumatra.
Geographical range. Borneo, Sumatra.
Habitat preference. This appears to be a rare species of lowland forest.
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