Astygisa waterstradti Holloway sp. n.
Petelia capitata Walker sensu Holloway, 1976: 74.
Petelia metaspila Walker sensu Holloway, 1976: 74.
♂♀ 11-17mm. This is a larger, more maroon red species than the previous, variable in the extent of white markings on the wings, from specimens with only a submarginal row of flecks on the forewing via those with a forewing marginal cloud to those with a white discal circle on the hindwing and marginal clouds centrally on both forewing and hindwing. The male genitalia are similar to those of stueningi and diagnosed in the description of that species. The female genitalia have the spined ridges of the ductus reduced to one or two; the lamella vaginalis is broader.
Holotype ♂
Nord BORNEO, Mont Kina Balu, 5-8.1903 (John Waterstradt), BM geometrid slide 12899.
Paratypes
- 6 ♂♂ as holotype (slide 13025)
- 1 ♂ SABAH: Mt Kinabalu, Kiau Gap, 1760m, Cambridge Expedition to Mt Kinabalu 1965 (H.J. Banks, H.J. Barlow & J.D. Holloway), BM geometrid slide 9170
- 1 ♀ SABAH: Mt Kinabalu, Power Station, 1930m, general data as above, BM geometrid slide 9171.
Geographical range
Borneo.
Habitat preference
All material seen is from G. Kinabalu. Specimens with altitude specified are from 1620-1930m.
Genitalia:
