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Abaciscus
atmala Swinhoe
comb. n. flavida ssp. n.
Tephrina atmala Swinhoe, 1894, Trans ent. Soc. Lond. 1894:
210.
Azata subcinerea Warren, 1896, Novit. zool. 3:139.
Semiothisa atmala smedleyi Prout,
1931, Novit. zool. 37: 15.
Abaciscus
atmala flavida  (paratype) |
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12-14mm. Externally this subspecies is distinguished from others by the
lenticular, obscure, yellowish zone at the forewing costa between the medial and
the apex. In the male genitalia the valve is narrower than in the typical
subspecies and the costal process stops well short of the ventral margin rather
than extending beyond it (smedleyi is intermediate). Other diagnostic
features are the square apical portion to the gnathus, and a large spine-like
cornutus in the aedeagus vesica rather than a sclerotised band with a lateral
thorn or angle.
Holotype .
SARAWAK:
Gunung Mulu Nat. Park, R.G.S Exped. 1977-8 (J.D. Holloway et al.) Site
15, February, Camp 2.5, Mulu, 1000m, 413461, mixed dipt. for., BM geometrid
slide 13856.
Paratype .
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.
Geographical range. N.E. Himalaya, Burma; Siberut I. (smedleyi); Borneo.
Habitat preference. The specimens are from middle elevation hill
dipterocarp forest and lower montane forest.
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