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Nygmia semifumosa
Holloway
comb. n.
Euproctis
semifumosa Holloway,
1976: 46.
Diagnosis. Males have a characteristically sparse and irregular scattering of black
scales on the yellow forewing. Females have a similar, but even more sparse
scattering, and diagnostic white patches; the hindwings are dark grey to about
two thirds.
Geographical range. Borneo.
Habitat preference. The species is montane. The original series from G.
Kinabalu was taken at 1620m and 1660m. A male has since been taken at 1790m in
upper montane forest on G. Mulu.
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