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Goniopteroloba kerangaphila sp. n.
Goniopteroloba kerangaphila (paratype) |
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6-7mm. The wing markings are similar to those of biconjuncta Prout
(8-9mm), but this is a much smaller species with a duller, browner ground colour
to the wings and somewhat fainter fasciation, without the transverse bar
subbasally between the post- and antemedials of the forewing. In the male
genitalia the uncus is diagnostically asymmetrical, and the gnathal arms are
straighter than in biconjuncta. The valves are similarly divided, but
with the more dorsal process longer rather than the more ventral one.
Holotype . SARAWAK: Gunung Mulu Nat. Park, R.G.S. Exped. 1977-8 (J.D. Holloway
et al.) Site 20, Mar-Apr, W. Melinau Gorge, 150m. 422577. FEG 3, kerangas,
BM geometrid slide 10803.
Paratypes: 1, 1 as holotype; 1 BRUNEI: 300m, Ulu Temburong, rainforest (H.S.
B[arlow]), Oct 1978.
Geographical range. Borneo.
Habitat preference. Three out of the four specimens were taken in wet
heath (kerangas) forest on a lowland river terrace. The fourth is from lowland
dipterocarp forest.
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