Nymphicula sp. 2; PED 3

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  Taxonomy

  
  

  Nymphicula sp. 2 is an unnamed morphotype nr. N. mesorphna (Meyrick, 1894b: 10) and N. blandialis (Walker, 1859c: 488). Seen in the NHM and HSB Colls.

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  Description

  
  

  Wing length: 4.5mm. A small species with typical Nymphicula patterning in dark brown orange and white with leaden patches near the FW apex, similar to Nymphicula blandialis, N. kinabaluensis and Nymphicula sp. 2. The HW has serrate black subterminal line, and four marginal eyespots like blandialis (N. kinabaluensis has five eyespots)
  
  It differs from N. blandialis by the shape, size and distinctness of the white post median patch extending from the FW costa
  
  Note this white post median patch is different in all three species

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  Distribution & Habitat

  
  

  Thailand?, W. Malaysia, Brunei. Lowland; <610m.

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  Life History & Pest Status

  
  

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  Similar spp.

  
  

  Nymphicula blandialis
  Nymphicula mesorphna
  Nymphicula kinabaluensis
  Nymphicula sp. 5

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  Unrelated Look-alikes

  
  

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  References

  
  

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  Genitalia

  
  

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  DNA Barcode

  
  

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  3D Imaging

  
  

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  Spare

  
  

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KEY TO TABS
(1) Taxonomy, (2) Description, (3) Distribution & Habitat, (4) Life History & Pest Status, (5) Similar spp., (6) Unrelated Look-alikes, (7) References, (8) Genitalia, (9) DNA Barcode, (10) 3D Imaging, (11) Spare