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Ophthalmitis satoi sp. n.
Ophthalmitis satoi 
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26-29mm. The wings are more uniformly suffused green than in other
species, with the fasciae and discs marked with reddish brown; the fasciae are
only weakly defined. There is a diagnostic band of dark grey suffusion over the
medial zone of the hindwing. The genitalia are distinguished by a rather
elongate, tapering uncus that lacks processes, and a valve with an enlarged and
heavily setose cucullus but no other processes.
Holotype .
SARAWAK:
Gunung Mulu Nat. Park, R.G.S. Exped. 1977-8 (J.D. Holloway et al.) Site
21, March, W. Melinau Gorge, 130m. 423576 alluvial/kerangas bank, BM geometrid
slide 10457.
Paratypes: 1 SARAWAK: Gunung Mulu Nat. Park,
R.G.S. Exped.
1977-8 (J.D. Holloway et al.) Site 13, February, Camp 2, Mulu, 500m,
401464 mixed dipt. for.; 1 BRUNEI: 30-60m,
Labi, lowland forest and secondary,
11.3.80 (Lt. Col. M.G. Allen).
Geographical range. Borneo.
Habitat preference. All three specimens are from lowland rain forest, the
highest from 500m.
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