A Revision of the Old World Species (Lepidoptera, Pieridae)

16 Osamu Yata
Eurema sarilata mindorana (Butler, 1898)
Terias mindorana Butler, 1898: 73-74. LECTOTYPE $ (Mindoro Is.) here designated. [BMNH,
examined]
Eurema sari mindorana (Butler); Corbet & Pendlebury, 1932: 187.
Eurema sarilata mindorana (Butler); Holloway, 1973: 149.
This subspecies is distinguishable from the nominate subsp. sarilata from Minda
nao by the following combination of characters.
Male (PI. 6 (5-6)). Upperside: Forewing black distal border sometimes broad
er, with its inner edge sometimes much diffused and narrowly extended to the middle
of basal margin in spaces la and lb+c; hindwing black distal border sometimes
somewhat broader, with its inner edge more strongly diffused; basal portions of both
wings more strongly blackish. Underside: Most markings much fainter; marginal
black anticiliary line narrower. Female (Pis. 6 (7-8), 7 (1-2)). Upperside: Fore
wing black distal border broader, with its inner edge much diffused and narrowly
extended towards base in spaces la and lb+c; discocellular spot sometimes well
developed; hindwing black distal border somewhat broader, with its inner edge more
strongly diffused; basal portions of both wings more extensively diffused. Underside:
Most markings much fainter; marginal black anticiliary line narrower.
Forewing length: Male 24.0-24.5 mm (n=3, avg=24.2 mm), female 23.0 mm.
Type material examined: Terias mindorana was described from two female speci
mens from 'Mindoro Is.' by Butler. The BMNH now possesses a female specimen,
which bears the labels: 'Type (red) / Mindoro, Philippine Is., Dr. Platen. /
Godman-Salvin Coll. 96-12.'. In addition the female bears the following labels;
'Lectotype (purple) / Terias mindorana Butler LECTOTYPE det. O. Yata 1990' and
hereby designated lectotype.
Material studied: MINDORO: Oriental Mindoro, Pueruto-Galera water fall,
2o*l£, 10. ix. 1976 (Kashiwai); Pinamalayan, 1