Nomenclature ²

previously known as Trigonoptila latimarginaria

Distribution ³

found in Japan, the Korean Peninsula, Taiwan, Hong Kong and mainland China.

Seasonal variation ³

In Hong Kong, there is a high degree of seasonal variation with wet [WSF] and dry [DSF] season forms. Typical examples of WSF have well marked patterns and a fairly heavy melanin content. DSF individuals tend to be paler, but full melanic variants also have been observed during the dry season.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Roger C. Kendrick, all rights reserved, uploaded by Roger C. Kendrick
2. Adapted by Roger C. Kendrick from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krananda_latimarginaria
3. (c) Roger C. Kendrick, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

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