Miscellaneous Genera III
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Homodes muluensis sp. n.
♂♂ 14-15mm. The facies is similar to that of vivida (see also the next species) but without a prominent medial band. The underside is darker. The genitalia have a particularly large costal process on the valve. The saccular process is also long and narrow relative to that of vivida.


Homodes muluensis ♂
(paratype)


Holotype ♂. SARAWAK: Gunong Mulu Nat. Park, R.G.S. Exped. 1977-8 (J.D.Holloway et al.), Site 14, February, Camp 2.5, Mulu, 1000m. 413461, lower montane for., BM noctuid slide 18601.

Paratypes: 2♂♂ as holotype; 1♂ general data as holotype but Site 23, April, W. Melinau Gorge, 250m, 930558, FEG 4, limestone forest; 1(S.J. Willott), 1 understorey, 1U, Obs. Tower, DVFC, 23.ix.94.

Geographical range. Borneo.

Habitat preference. Three specimens are from lower montane forest at 1000m; the other two are from dipterocarp forest.

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