Naarda muluensis Holloway sp. n.
Diagnosis
♂♂ 10mm. This species has the wing shape of melinau but more the fasciation of ineffectalis. However, the forewing discal spot is a dark ochreous yellow with only very weak dark spotting. The male antennae are ciliate, the cilia long; the labial palps are similar to those of barlowi. The male genitalia have a slender, unmodified uncus. The valves have a more sclerotised process subbasally from the costal margin, with a few setae at its apex. There is a robust, curved, spine-like extension to the sacculus apex. The apical portion of the valve is narrow, tongue-like. The aedeagus vesica lacks a cornutus but there is a substantial ventral field of spining extending from the apex of the aedeagus into it.
Holotype ♂
SARAWAK: Gunong Mulu Nat. Park, R.G.S. Exped. 1977-8 (J.D. Holloway et al.), Site 4, 1790m. 452463, BM noctuid slide 20048.
Paratype ♂
As holotype but Site 2, January, Camp 4, Mulu, 1790m. 452463 [upper] montane (moss) forest.
Geographical range
Borneo.
Habitat preference
Both specimens are from upper montane forest.
Genitalia:
