Seseria sesame

 

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): 20-22.

General morphology:
Antennae with long apiculus of 20 segments. Palpi white below. Forewing relatively narrow, hind margin slightly longer than termen. Hindwing rounded, may be slightly crenulate, inner margin longer than costa. Looks like a small edition of Satarupa.

Wing coloration:

Upper side: Upper side forewing as in Satarupa, but no cell spot. Upper side hindwing as in Satarupa

Underside: Underside forewing and hindwing as upper side.

Secondary sexual characters:

 
Male without secondary sexual characters, female with anal tuft.  

Species

 
Six species, extending from N. India to S. China, Taiwan and through Malaysia to Borneo and Java. Only two species in the area covered here.

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