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Calindoea cumulalis Walker

  • Family: Thyrididae
  • Subfamily: Siculodinae
  • Tribe: Rhodoneurini
  • Genus: Calindoea
  • Distribution: Myanmar, W. Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak, Kalimantan Selatan, Sumatra.
  • Habitat: Lowland and hill primary and secondary forest; <1000m.
  • Wing Length: 25mm

Taxonomy

W. Malaysia, GTE. The holotype of Calindoea cumulalis Walker, 1863:87 is from Sarawak. Syn.

  • Siculodes chalcosidera Meyrick, 1894:478 is from Kalimantan Selatan (Pulau Laut).

Description

A dark orange-brown and black species with spangles of leaden grey scales. In many specimens a white patch and an associated dark brown fascia near the FW cell gives the impression of a diffuse eye spot and eyebrow. The Un is paler. See the similar C. dorilusalis.


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