Subspecies Yoma sabina javana (Fruhstorfer, 1899)
- Salamis australis javana Fruhstorfer, H. 1899. Neue indo-australische Lepidopteren. Societas Entomologica. Stuttgart 13(23): 179-180 [179].
Type data:
Syntype(s) whereabouts unknown (Fruhstorfer (1899) reported 2 ♂ and 1 ♀), Lawang, East Java, Indonesia.
Generic Combinations
- Yoma sabina javana (Fruhstorfer, 1899). —
Johnson, I.R., Pink, C. & Wilson, P.R. 2023. Yoma sabina javana (Fruhstorfer) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae): a new butterfly record for Christmas Island, Australia. Australian Entomologist 50(1): 33–37
Introduction
Johnson et al. (2023) recorded the subspecies Yoma sabina javana (Fruhstorfer, 1899) from Christmas Island for the first time, and documented evidence of breeding. The taxon appears to be widely established and abundant on the island.
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Christmas Island; also Indonesia
Other Regions
Christmas Island terrestrial & freshwater
Ecological Descriptors
Larva: herbivore (associated flora: Dipteracanthus bracteatus R.Br.) Nees [ACANTHACEAE]; Ruellia sp. [ACANTHACEAE]).
General References
Johnson, I.R., Pink, C. & Wilson, P.R. 2023. Yoma sabina javana (Fruhstorfer) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae): a new butterfly record for Christmas Island, Australia. Australian Entomologist 50(1): 33–37
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAPILIONOIDEA | 09-Jan-2024 | ADDED | Dr Michael Braby |