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Astygisa
waterstradti sp. n.
Petelia capitata Walker sensu Holloway, 1976: 74.
Petelia metaspila Walker sensu Holloway, 1976: 74.
Astygisa
waterstradti  (paratype)
Astygisa
waterstradti (paratype) |
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11-17mm. This is a larger, more maroon red species than the previous,
variable in the extent of white markings on the wings, from specimens with only
a submarginal row of flecks on the forewing via those with a forewing marginal
cloud to those with a white discal circle on the hindwing and marginal clouds
centrally on both forewing and hindwing. The male genitalia are similar to those
of stueningi and diagnosed in the description of that species. The female
genitalia have the spined ridges of the ductus reduced to one or two; the
lamella vaginalis is broader.
Holotype . Nord
BORNEO, Mont Kina Balu, 5-8.1903 (John Waterstradt), BM geometrid slide
12899.
Paratypes: 6 as holotype (slide 13025); 1
SABAH: Mt Kinabalu, Kiau Gap, 1760m,
Cambridge Expedition to Mt Kinabalu 1965 (H.J. Banks, H.J. Barlow & J.D.
Holloway), BM geometrid slide 9170; 1
SABAH: Mt Kinabalu, Power Station,
1930m, general data as above, BM geometrid slide 9171.
Geographical range. Borneo.
Habitat preference. All material seen is from G. Kinabalu. Specimens with
altitude specified are from 1620-1930m.
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