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Epipagis pictalis Swinhoe, [1896]; PED 17


  • Taxonomy


    The holotype of Sameodes pictalis Swinhoe, 1896: 303 is from India (Cherrapunjee). Its generic placement is in doubt (See Munroe (1955) who discusses the genus). It could possibly be considered in the Genus Eusabena revived by Shaffer et al. 1996.

  • Description


    Wing length: 17mm. A distinctive large showy sp. in orange, pinks and brown marked by several white spots. The specimen figured is larger than most specimens of the series in the BMNH which range from 26 to 38mm in wingspan. The holotype is 27mm.

  • Distribution & Habitat


    India (Meghalaya), Thailand, W. Malaysia, Sabah, Sumatra. Lowland, hill & lower montane primary forest; <1500m.

  • Life History & Pest Status


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  • Unrelated Look-alikes


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  • References


    Swinhoe (1896) AMNH, (6), 16: 303.

  • Genitalia


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  • 3D Imaging


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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