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The Tigermoths (Erebidae, Arctiinae, Lithosiini) of Papua Indonesia
by Rob de Vos
Darantasia cyanifera Hampson, 1914
Distribution
STATUS: Widely distributed on New Guinea, found at higher altitudes. The species is extremely variable. It is very hard to consider subspecies because many extreme variations occur sympatric. Research shows no significant differences in the genitalia. Locally it is a common species.
PAPUA LOCALITIES: New Guinea: Abmisibil, Araboebivak, Demaisi, Foja Mts, Mokwam, Molbakon, Siyoubri (Arfak), Walmak. Details in gazetteer.
EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Papua New Guinea.
DATA SOURCES: BMNH, KSP, RMNH.
Literature
De Vos, R., 2019. The genus Darantasia Walker, 1859 from New Guinea (Lepidoptera: Erebidae, Arctiinae, Lithosiini). SUGAPA digital 11(2): 95-136.
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