Homa katoi Dworakowska, 1984

(Fig. 1J, K)

Homa katoi Dworakowska, 1984: 12, figs 148-161. — Xu et al. 2022: 180 (key).

DISTRIBUTION. — Malaysia: Peninsular, Malacca, Sabah (new record).

MATERIAL EXAMINED. — Holotype. Malaysia • ♂; Malay Peninsula: Perak; Taiping; 8.XI.1943; R. Takahashi; NHM.

Paratypes. Malaysia • 1 ♂, 4 ♀, 1 specimen with abdomen missing; Malay Peninsula: Perak, Taiping; 8.XI.1943; R. Takahashi; NHM • 1 ♀; Malay Peninsula: Kuala Lumpur; 7.VIII.1931; on Solanum melongena (Aubergine); NHMUK 013588832

Non-types. West Malaysia • 1 ♂, 6♀, 1 immature; Malacca, Alor Gajah; 28.VIII.1989; on cocoa; NHM • 1♀; same data; 17.VII.1989; NMHUK 013387440 • 1 ♂, 5♀; Sabah; A.R.C. Tuaran; 22.V.1973; on castor oil; NHM .

REMARKS

In the original description of this species part of the legend is missing but communication with the author (Dr Dworakowska) indicates that the apodemes in her fig. 61 might be dorsal or ventral. The species is newly recorded from Sabah.