Scopula phallarcuata Holloway sp. n.

♂♂ 7-8mm. This species is like a smaller version of asymmetrica but with less dentate, more clouded fasciation and a black, rather than grey, forewing discal spot. The male genitalia are symmetric, as are the long, incurved cerata of the eighth sternite. The aedeagus is slender, distinctly curved, distinguishing it from asymmetrica (broad, straight), ophthalmicaand ocellata (shorter, only slightly curved).

Holotype ♂

SARAWAK: Gunung Mulu Nat. Park, R.G.S. Exped. 1977-8 (J.D. Holloway et al.) Site 10, February, Camp 1, Mulu, 160m, 386470, mixed dipt. for., BM geometrid slide 10766.

Paratypes

• 9 ♂♂ general data as holotype but Site 8(6) as above but 150m, 385470 (slide 10761, 10765), Site 25, April, G. Api, 900m, 427550, lower montane forest (slide 17797), Site 20, Mar-Apr. W. Melinau Gorge, 150m 422577 FEG 3, kerangas, Site 23, April. W. Melinau Gorge, 250m, 430558 FEG 4, limestone forest
• lo BRUNEI: 300m, Ulu Temburong, rainforest (H.S. Barlow) Oct. 1978.

Geographical range

Borneo.

Habitat preference

The species is infrequent in lowland forest, the highest record being from 900m in lower montane forest on limestone. Chey (1994) found the species to be common in various softwood plantations in the lowlands of Sabah.

Genitalia: