Zurobata pallidigriseata Holloway sp. n.

♂♂ 8-9mm. The facies is very distinctive within the genus, indeed within the whole Oruza complex, as the pale grey band from the base of the hindwing and thorax to the apex of the forewing is broader than in any other species over the distal part of the forewing, and is only equalled by some Eugnathia Warren more basally. Its posterior margin is edged dark reddish, and the small area at the forewing tornus not occupied by the grey band and most of the hindwing is generally a creamy fawn, lightly speckled with dark red. The grey band on the forewing is virtually uniform except for a slightly paler halo to the transverse dash of the discal mark. The male abdomen has the eighth sternite bilobed and somewhat sclerotised over its distal half, unusual in the genus, but the general features of the basal sternite and genitalia are as in other Zurobata except the saccular process of the valve is very small and closely associated with the base of the costal process.

Holotype ♂

SABAH: Brumas, A. mangium, 28.x.1992 ( Chey Vun Khen), BM noctuid slide 20242.

Paratypes

• 1♂ (slide 21028) * *BRUNEI: 300m, Ulu Temburong, rainforest, 24.4.81 ( Lt. Col. M.G. Allen)
• 1♂ BRUNEI: 130m, primary forest and secondary veg., 12.1.1980 ( R. Fairclough).

Geographical range

Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia (FRIM colln).

Habitat preference

The holotype is from an Acacia softwood plantation in the lowlands of Sabah. The paratypes are from areas of lowland primary forest in Brunei, one with some secondary forest.

Genitalia: