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Mithuna
quadriplagoides sp.
n.
Mithuna
quadriplagoides
 (paratype)
(x 1.30) |
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,
 10-11mm.
The facies is very similar to that of quadriplaga,
with two irregular, oblique brown fasciae crossing the pinkish fawn forewing
centrally and submarginally. The venation differs slightly in that R1 approaches
Sc but does not anastomose with it for part of its length. The male genitalia
are distinguished by the entirety of the valve with the saccular process fused
to the dorsal part, the unique furca-like structure associated with the juxta,
and the fine scobination, rather than distinct cornuti, on the vesica. The
saccus is similarly oblong to that of quadriplaga, and the uncus is more acute, set on a less expansive
tegumen.
Holotype
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SARAWAK: Gunong Mulu Nat. Park, R.G.S. Exped. 1977-8 (J.D. Holloway
et al.), Site 1, January, Camp 4, Mulu, 1790m. 452463,
[upper] montane forest, BM arctiid slide 4708.
Paratypes:
21 examples
with general data as holotype, Sites 1, 2 and 4.
Geographical
range. Borneo.
Habitat
preference. The
species has been taken in upper montane forest (approx. 1500-2000m) on G.
Kinabalu, Bukit Pagon and G. Mulu, being abundant on the last.
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