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Homodes
muluensis sp. n.
 14-15mm. The facies is similar to that of vivida
(see
also the next species) but without a prominent medial band. The underside is
darker. The genitalia have a particularly large costal process on the valve. The
saccular process is also long and narrow relative to that of vivida.
Homodes
muluensis
(paratype) |
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Holotype
. SARAWAK: Gunong Mulu Nat. Park, R.G.S. Exped. 1977-8 (J.D.Holloway et al.),
Site 14, February, Camp 2.5, Mulu, 1000m. 413461, lower montane for., BM noctuid
slide 18601.
Paratypes:
2
as
holotype; 1 general data as holotype but Site 23, April, W. Melinau Gorge,
250m, 930558, FEG 4, limestone forest; 1 (S.J.
Willott),
1°
understorey, 1U, Obs. Tower, DVFC, 23.ix.94.
Geographical
range. Borneo.
Habitat
preference. Three specimens are from lower montane forest at 1000m; the
other two are from dipterocarp forest.
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