REVISION OF COELIDIINAE 



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Figs 234-238. Thavra costata sp. n. 234, male pygofer, lateral view; 235, plate, lateral 

 view; 236, aedeagus, dorsal view; 237, aedeagus, lateral view; 238, style and connective, 

 dorsal view. 



Specimens examined. 



Holotype <$, Philippines: Mindanao, Zamboanga del Sur, Lemesahan, 600 m, 

 7.ix.i958 [H. E. Milliron) (BPBM, Honolulu). 



Paratypes. Philippines: allotype $, same data as holotype (BPBM, Honolulu). 

 Java: Tjibodas, 1500m, 1 $, 20.ix.1958 (J. L. Gressitt) (BPBM, Honolulu); 

 Tjibodas, Mt Gede, 5000ft, 1 $, 1909 (Bryan 6- Palmer) (USNM, Washington); 

 Tjibodas, 1500 m, 1 $, 20. ix. 1958 (/. L. Gressitt), in author's collection. 



Biology. Unknown. Collection records indicate that this species is prevalent 

 in November. 



Remarks. This species is similar in general habitus to flavocostata, but can 

 be separated from that species by the larger size and by the presence of the subbasal 

 spines on the dorsal appendage of the aedeagus. 



