Asota kinabaluensis
Asota kinabaluensis is a species of noctuoid moth in the family Erebidae first described by Rothschild in 1896. It appears to have no close relatives in the genus Asota.
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| Species: | A. kinabaluensis |
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| Asota kinabaluensis Rothschild, 1896 | |
Characteristics
The wingspan is 62–64 mm. The forewing pattern is very distinctive with the patchy, very dark brownish-gray and white colors. The abdominal segments have complete black rings. The male antennae are the most strongly bipectinate in the Asota genus. The aedeagus vesica bears a massive tuft of numerous fine spines.
Distribution and habitat
The species is endemic to Borneo. The first specimens were collected from Mount Kinabalu after which the species was named. A. kinabaluensis prefers upper montane forests, but can be found also in hill forests ranging from 1000 to 2600 m.
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External links
- Holloway, Jeremy Daniel. "Asota kinabaluensis Rothschild". The Moths of Borneo. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- Zwier, Jaap. "Asota kinabaluensis Rothschild 1896". Aganainae (Snouted Tigers). Retrieved August 5, 2019.
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