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Ophthalmitis
variegata sp.
n.
Ophthalmitis
variegata 
(paratype)
Ophthalmitis
variegata
(paratype) |
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25-27mm,
27-32mm. The fasciae and discal rings are heavily blacked, and the greenish
markings are more variegated than in other species; the black marginal markings
are strong. In the male genitalia the uncus is very broadly trifid.
Holotype
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SARAWAK: Gunung Mulu Nat. Park, R.G.S. Exped. 1977-8 (J.D.
Holloway et al.) Site 11, February, Camp 1, Mulu, 150m, 385470, mixed dipt.
for./river, BM geometrid slide 10454.
Paratypes: 3 examples general data as holotype, Mar-Apr., W.
Melinau Gorge, 1 Site 20, (slide 10455), 150m, 422577, FEG4,
kerangas, 1
Site 22, 421575, kerangas, 1 Site 21, 423576,
alluvial/kerangas bank; 1 BRUNEI:
1670m,Bukit Pagon, montane forest, Feb. 1982 (Allen & Harman); 1
BRUNEI: 30-60m, Labi, lowland forest and secondary veg., 8.9.79 (Lt. Col. M.G.
Allen);1 BORNEO: 79. 39.
Geographical range. Borneo,
Sumatra, Singapore.
Habitat preference. The
species is infrequent, most material recorded from lowland forest, particularly
kerangas. A female was taken at 1670m.
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