Epepeotes taeniotinus taeniotinus (Heller, 1924)

Fig. 8d-g

Diochares desertus taeniotinus Heller, 1924: 424. Type locality: Samar [Philippines].

Epepeotes taeniotinus: Breuning 1943: 229.

Epepeotes taeniotinus taeniotinus: Barševskis 2020: 181.

Non-type material.

27 specimens. Indonesia (18): Maluccas [Moluccas] (2 males, 3 females); Celebes (1 male); Batchian (1 male, 3 females); Ternate (3 males, 3 females); Morty (2 females). Country unknown (9): H.L. Andrewes Bequest. (4): locality label unclear (3 males, 1 female); Pascoe collection (5): Mai (1 female); Gil (1 female); Maki (1 male, 1 female); locality label unreadable (1 female).

Comments.

The pale markings on elytra are variable, ranging from occupying most of the elytra to being almost a narrow X-like stripe.