Image of Euproctis u-grisea Holloway ♂
Image of Euproctis u-grisea Holloway ♂ (holotype)
♂ (holotype)

Euproctis u-grisea Holloway

Euproctis u-grisea Holloway, 1976: 46.

Diagnosis

The forewing ground is dark yellow, that of the hindwing paler yellow.

The forewing is variably shaded with grey, in a broad U-shaped manner or more extensively as illustrated.

Taxonomic Notes

The male genitalia are unusual, with spines arising from the sacculus base of each valve.

The aedeagus vesica has two serrate flanges on each side near its base.

The abdomen has tymbals.

The forewing venation is typical for the tribe except for M1 being slightly stalked with R5. Females are not known.

Geographical range

Borneo.

Habitat preference

The holotype is from 1500m on the Pinosuk Plateau of G. Kinabalu.

Three further males have been taken at 1670m on Bukit Pagon in Brunei.

Genitalia:

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Species (15)


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