Manoba coxi
sp. n.
6mm. The facies of the forewing is very similar to that of
briggsi.
The male genitalia have the harpe longer, more gently curved, but the valve apex
is less falcate. The aedeagus is similar to that of the next species except it
is bulbous on one side of the apex and has a shorter, more regular line of
curved spines in the vesica.
Holotype
.
SARAWAK: Gunong Mulu Nat. Park, R.G.S. Exped. 1977-8 (J.D.Holloway et al.),
Site 27, April, G. Api, 1500m., Pandanus Camp, 429541, scrub, Pandanus,
BM noctuid slide 17760.
Geographical range. Borneo.
Habitat preference. The specimen is from open scrub with Pandanus on
the summit ridge of the limestone G. Api.
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