Itara (Maxitara) kinabalu Gorochov, 2013

(Figs 13C–E, 14)

Itara (Maxitara) kinabalu Gorochov, 2013: 227

Material examined. EAST MALAYSIA: Sabah State • 1♂; Tenompok Forest Reserve; N6.01912, E116.50254, 1347.0±7.0 m.a.s.l.; 5 November 2023, 19h02; mating on low-lying foliage; coll. M.K. Tan, R. Japir, M.A.B. Asidi & D.F.A. Damit; SBH.23.171 (FRC) • 1♂ 1♀; Tenompok Forest Reserve; N6.01908, E116.50256, 1353.0± 6.5 m.a.s.l.; 5 November 2023, 19h06; mating on low-lying foliage; coll. M.K. Tan, R. Japir, M.A.B. Asidi & D.F.A. Damit; SBH.23.173 (FRC)

Remarks. Our specimens from Tenompok Forest Reserve resemble the description by Gorochov (2013). Tenompok is not too distant from Mount Kinabalu where this species was described.

Ecology. We observed a number of couples mating and males calling at night among the understory plants.

Type locality. EAST MALAYSIA: Sabah: Mount Kinabalu

Distribution. Borneo (Sabah: Mount Kinabalu)

Calling song. Unknown.