Taxonomy

Sabah, Serinsim, Ser 2. ‘Calindoea’ sp. 16 is an unnamed morphotype in the SLS Coll. (DVCA), HSB Coll. (morphotype P259 from BRL) and Schulze Coll. (morphotype T28 Serinsim). Affinities uncertain.

Description

30mm. See the very similar ‘Calindoea’ sp. 15. Both ‘Calindoea’ sp. 15 & 16 occur together in Sabah in the Danum Valley and Serinsim and the two size groups may be sexual dimorphism in a single species.

Distribution & Habitat

Sabah. Lowland, primary and old secondary forest; 150 - 430m.

Life History & Pest Status

See Plate 10, Fig. 83a showing a live moth from DVCA in its typical resting pose.

Similar spp.

See Plates