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Polytela florigera
According to similar species page on Polytela gloriosae:
"differs from gloriosae in the basal joints of the palpi and antennae being black (gloriosa - orange); the orange spots on the metathorax often absent; cilia of hindwing black (gloriosae - yellow)" (Hampson, 1892).
Host plant: Iphigenia indica (the individual was laying eggs which were later raised)
According to similar species page on Polytela gloriosae:
"differs from gloriosae in the basal joints of the palpi and antennae being black (gloriosa - orange); the orange spots on the metathorax often absent; cilia of hindwing black (gloriosae - yellow)" (Hampson, 1892).
Host plant: Iphigenia indica (the individual was laying eggs which were later raised)
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