Metallolophia medullosa Inoue, 1988
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Felipe |
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Metallolophia medullosa Inoue |
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Metallolophia medullosa Inoue View in CoL
( Figures 16, 17 View Figures 2–21 , 59 View Figures 57–60 , 73 View Figures 69–74 ) Metallolophia medullosa Inoue, 1988: 97 , Figures 1a, b View Figure 1 , 2a View Figures 2–21 . Holotype „, [ Philippines]: Mindanao, Davao, Upper Baracatan, Apo Range , Mt Talomo , 1100 m ( NSMT).
Description
Length of fore wing: „ 22–24 mm; ♀ 24 mm. Antennae in both sexes filiform. Differs from congeners in broader wings, reminiscent of Pingasa . Wings white, basal and terminal area olive-green. Fore wing with a double wave in the antemedian line, inner margin of discal spots deeply concave; postmedian line olive-green, dentate; an indistinct white patch at the middle of the terminal dark band. Hind wing with discal spot very faint. Underside white, fore wing with purplish tinge, a dark purple spot proximal to discal spot and a shuttle-like patch below the origin of Cu 2; hind wing underside with a very small discal spot; terminal area of both wings underside occupied by a dark purple band, with white spots at apex and middle.
Male genitalia ( Figure 59 View Figures 57–60 ). Near M. subradiata (Warren) . Socii narrower than in that species. Terminal half of valva triangular; basal lobe very narrow and small. Stick-like saccular process much broader at terminal half. Aedeagus shorter than in M. subradiata (Warren) . Male abdomen lacking setal patches on third sternite.
Female genitalia ( Figure 73 View Figures 69–74 ). Close to those of M. albescens Inoue. Ductus bursae shorter and broader, lamella postvaginalis smaller.
Specimens examined
Philippines: HOLOTYPE: 1 „, Mindanao, Davao, Upper Baracatan, Apo Range, Mt Talomo, 1100 m, 17–19 August 1985, coll. M. Iwada ( NSMT); 5 „„, 1♀, Luzon, Ifugao, Banaue, 1200 m, 8–12 February 1988, coll. A. Schintlmeister; 2 „„, Negros, Mt Kanlaon, primary forest, 600 m, February 1997, coll. R. Brechlin; 1 „, Mindanao, Bukidnon, Mt Dalongdong, 800 m, 1–3 October 1988, coll. A. Schintlmeister ( ZFMK); 4 „„, 2 „„, Negros, Mt Canlaon , about 1000 m, August to September 1995, ex coll. Inoue ( MDS).
Distribution
Philippines: Mindanao, Luzon, Negros. Recorded here from Negros for the first time.
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