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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. Stüning (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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