11-13mm. This species is a paler, more uniform grey than the previous two, with
the forewing subbasal straighter and meeting the dorsum near the base, such that
the distinctly paler zone distal to it is broader from the centre to the dorsum.
The male has the hindwing tornus produced as in metalophota but to a
lesser extent and invested with pale cream scales rather than buff ones. The
male genitalia have a slightly less expanded tegumen than metalophota,
though not so reduced as in albulalis and the next species. The hook at
the ventral end on each side is perhaps slightly tighter (a smaller interior
excavation) than in metalophota.
Holotype .
SARAWAK: Gunong Mulu Nat. Park, R.G.S. Exped. 1977-8 (J.D.Holloway et al.),
Site 1, January, Camp 4, Mulu, 1790m. 452463, [upper] montane (moss) forest, BM
noctuid slide 10670.
Paratypes:
1
as holotype; 1
as holotype but Site 2; 1
as holotype but Site 5, 1780m. 451463; 1
as holotype but Site 15, February, Mulu, Camp 2.5, 1000m. 413461, lower montane
forest; 1
as holotype but Site 16, March, Long Pala (Base), 70m. 324460, alluv./second.
for.; 2
BRUNEI: 1618m, Bukit Retak, montane forest, 25.4.81 (Lt. Col. M.G. Allen).
11-13mm. This species is a paler, more uniform grey than the previous two, with
the forewing subbasal straighter and meeting the dorsum near the base, such that
the distinctly paler zone distal to it is broader from the centre to the dorsum.
The male has the hindwing tornus produced as in metalophota but to a
lesser extent and invested with pale cream scales rather than buff ones. The
male genitalia have a slightly less expanded tegumen than metalophota,
though not so reduced as in albulalis and the next species. The hook at
the ventral end on each side is perhaps slightly tighter (a smaller interior
excavation) than in metalophota.