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Pseudojana obscura sp. n.
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Pseudojana obscura
(.61
natural size)
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32mm.
The species is smaller and redder than perspicuifascia, with the fasciation much
less pronounced. On the underside the weak postmedials are straight on both
wings; in perspicuifascia they are strong and markedly curved with the concave
side distad. In the male genitalia the aedeagus vesica is smaller but more
strongly scobinate, the uncus is more elongate with greater curvature to the
lateral processes, and the valve has a triangular process on the costa.
Holotype SARAWAK:
Gunong Mulu Nat. Park, RGS Exped. 1977-8 (J.D. Holloway et al.) Site 23, April,
W. Melinau Gorge, 250m, 430558, FEG4, limestone forest, BM eupterotid slide 50.
Geographical
range. Borneo. Peninsular Malaysia (in coll. Univ. Kebangsaan).
Habitat preference. The holotype was from dipterocarp forest at low elevation on
the limestone of G. Api.
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