Hypochrosis
subrufa Bastelberger
Patruissa subrufa Bastelberger, 1908, Ent. Zeitschr. 22:
61.
Hypochrosis sanguiniscripta Herbulot,
1985, Nouv. Revue Ent. (N.S.), 2: 253. ?syn. n.
Diagnosis. See H. sternaria.
Taxonomic notes. The holotype female (?Borneo) of subrufa (examined) is in the
Senckenberg Museum, Frankfurt. It has the reddish markings and other facies
characters as in Bornean specimens. Bornean male specimens are somewhat smaller
than those from Palawan described by Herbulot. In the male genitalia the neck of
the uncus is more elongate.
Geographical range. Borneo, ?Palawan.
Habitat preference. Records made in G. Mulu National Park are from hill
dipterocarp forest on G. Mulu and from alluvial forest. The species has also
been taken at Labi in Brunei and at 300m on G. Santubong, Sarawak. It is
uncommon.
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