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Lymantria grandis
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SS: probably Lymantria grandis.
Note: Schintlmeister. A. (2004) states that Lymantria grandis is very similar to Lymantria mathura. Taxonomic note (grandis): The species is closely related to mathura and also occurs in a fuscous individual form (f. viola). The distinguishing character is the pinkish coloured hindwings. The female resembles the females of mathura; the submarginal band of the forewings is only marked by a number of brown spots. Male genitalia (Fig. 589): The male genitalia are virtually identical to mathura. Further remarks: Since the absence of differences in the male genitalia it might be possible that grandis is the southern subspecies of mathura. Besides the individual variability of the forewing pattern there is a form with a somewhat pointed apex of the forewings, which is probably a result of climatic conditions (4 specimens of this form from the Nilgiris, collected in July, during the monsoon). The possibility, that there are two similar species occurring in S. India, is low. Both forms are therefore united under grandis (Schintlmeister, 2004).
Note: Schintlmeister. A. (2004) states that Lymantria grandis is very similar to Lymantria mathura. Taxonomic note (grandis): The species is closely related to mathura and also occurs in a fuscous individual form (f. viola). The distinguishing character is the pinkish coloured hindwings. The female resembles the females of mathura; the submarginal band of the forewings is only marked by a number of brown spots. Male genitalia (Fig. 589): The male genitalia are virtually identical to mathura. Further remarks: Since the absence of differences in the male genitalia it might be possible that grandis is the southern subspecies of mathura. Besides the individual variability of the forewing pattern there is a form with a somewhat pointed apex of the forewings, which is probably a result of climatic conditions (4 specimens of this form from the Nilgiris, collected in July, during the monsoon). The possibility, that there are two similar species occurring in S. India, is low. Both forms are therefore united under grandis (Schintlmeister, 2004).
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