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Chionoplema
smarti Holloway
comb. n.
Epiplema smarti Holloway, 1976: 87.
Diagnosis. This and the next species are very similar, with ochreous and dark brown
markings on a pure white ground. In smarti the dark brown markings are
stronger and the ochreous band on the hindwing narrower.
Geographical range. Borneo.
Habitat preference. The species was described from a series taken in
upper montane forest on G. Kinabalu with one paratype from G. Murud. It has
since been taken at similar altitudes (1620-2000m range) on G. Mulu in Sarawak
and Bukit Pagon and Bukit Retak in Brunei.
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