Asota kinabaluensis

Asota kinabaluensis
Asota kinabaluensis, Trusmadi area, hill mixed dipterocarp forest
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Aganainae
Genus: Asota
Species: A. kinabaluensis
Binomial name
Asota kinabaluensis
Rothschild, 1896

Asota kinabaluensis is a species of noctuoid moths in the Erebidae family. It appears to have no close relatives in the Asota genus.

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 2600m.

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