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Garudinia
triangulata sp. n.
Garudinia triangulata 
(holotype)
(x 1.73) |
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9-10mm. This species is
slightly larger than the previous three, with paler, more excavate hindwings.
The distal bands on the forewing are broader, the more basal ones triangular
rather than semicircular and reaching the costa; the two are separated by a
broader white area. The male genitalia have the distal parts of the saccular
process much broader than in the previous three species and diagnostically
apically bifid. The aedeagus apex is ringed with small spines and several larger
ones, but the vesica is only finely scobinate over its distal half.
Holotype .SARAWAK:
Gunong Mulu Nat. Park, R.G.S. Exped. 1977-8 (J.D. Holloway et al.), Site
23, April, W. Melinau Gorge, 250m. 430558, FEG 4, limestone
forest, BM arctiid slide 4942.
Paratypes (general
data as holotype): 1 Site 13, February, Camp 2,
Mulu, 500m. 401464, mixed dipt.
for.; 1 (slide 2679) Site 15, February, Camp 2.5, Mulu,
1000m. 413461, lower montane for.
Geographical
range. Borneo.
Habitat preference. The
specimens are from lowland dipterocarp forest on sandstone (G. Mulu) and
limestone (G. Api) and from lower montane forest at 1000m on the former.
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