Megisba
Pathalia currently viewed as a subjective junior synonym
Andrew V. Z. Brower- Megisba malaya
- Megisba strongyle
Introduction
A widespread genus of two allopatric species. M. malaya ranges from India to Halmahera, and is replaced by M. strongyle in New Guinea and Australia.
References
Corbet, A. S., Pendlebury, H. M. & Eliot, J. N. 1992 The butterflies of the Malay Peninsula. Kuala Lumpur: Malayan Nature Society.
Eliot, J. N. and Kawazoé, A. 1983 Blue butterflies of the Lycaenopsis group. British Museum (Natural History), London.
Parsons, M. 1999 The butterflies of Papua New Guinea: their systematics and biology. San Diego: Academic Press.
Title Illustrations
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Scientific Name | Megisba malaya |
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Location | Taiwan |
Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
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Scientific Name | Megisba malaya |
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Location | Taiwan |
Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
Source | IMG_9258al1 |
Source Collection | Flickr |
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Copyright | © 2006 leemt2 |
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