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Tufted Gem

Ginshachia gemmifera Moore, 1879

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Description:

The white patches at the mid-body are real patches, and not holes! Length: 30mm.

Habitat:

Wildlife sanctuary with thick forests consisting of oak, michaelia, chestnut, bamboo, rhododendron, etc. Cold place. Altitude: 2,400m.

Notes:

Photos: No.1 - without flash; No.2 - with flash, to emphasise the white patches.

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PublishedSeptember 23, 2018

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