Saccurosa calcicola sp. n.
10-11mm.
The species is as in the generic description. It is somewhat like a large brown Flavinarosa
holoxanthia but can be distinguished by the subtornal brown bar and the
medial white spots as well as the genitalic characters.
Holotype
SARAWAK: Gunong Mulu Nat. Park, R.G.S. Exped. 1977-8 (J.D. Holloway et al.) Site
25, April, G. Api, 900m, 427550, lower montane forest, BM limacodid slide 390.
Paratypes. 4
as holotype.
Geographical range. Borneo.
Habitat preference. The species is only known from lower montane forest
on limestone.
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