Manoba rennicki Holloway sp. n.

♂ 6mm.

This is the smallest of the first group of species, the forewings faintly buff and only diffusely marked, rather triangular.

The medial band is only faintly evident, though stronger towards the costa.

The male genitalia are close to those of tribei, but the harpe is more squat, tapering.

The aedeagus vesica is smaller but supports a more extensive group of larger spines.

Holotype ♂

SABAH: 5 miles S. of Mt. Trus Madi, 1800ft., 18-28.viii.1977 (M.E. Bacchus), BM noctuid slide 17548.

Geographical range

Borneo.

Habitat preference

The altitude suggests hill dipterocarp forest.

Genitalia: