Suada albinus

 

MORPHOLOGY

The descriptions below are on the genus level. For difference between the species we recommend to look at the pictures or look up the original species description.

 

External characteristics

Forewing length (mm): 15-17.

General morphology:
Antennae about half of length of forewing, apiculus obtuse to moderately hooked, nudum 13-15 segments. Forewing elongate, termen straight from tornus to subapical area, hind margin longer than termen. Hindwing termen weakly curved, inner margin shorter than costa.

Wing coloration:

Upper side: Upper side forewing dark brown with or without well-marked white hyaline spots including a spot in cell. Upper side hindwing dark brown or tornal quarter or two-thirds white. 

Underside: Underside forewing as upper side or ferruginous apically. Underside of the hindwing as upper side or, in case of brown, a bit paler.

Secondary sexual characters:

 
No secondary sexual characters.  

Species

 
Three species, extending from NE. India to the Philippines, Borneo and Java. All three in the area covered here.

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