The Papua Insects Foundation

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The Chloephorinae, Sarrothripini (Lepidoptera: Nolidae) of Papua Indonesia

by Rob de Vos

Garella scoparioides (Walker, [1863])

rufipuncta (Hampson, 1896)
excurvata (Prout, 1922)

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Distribution

 

 

 

 

STATUS: Very widely distributed. The species is common and very variable in appearance (see pictures above).

PAPUA LOCALITIES: Biak Island: Marauw; New Guinea: Abmisibil, Andai, Benyas, Borme, Demaisi, Depapre, Enarotali, Fyria River (Buruway), Mt. Goliath, Kobrey, Kouh, Landikma, Maripi, Mokwam, Ninay Valley, Pass Valley, Rasiei, Senopi, Sentani, Sinimburu, Tandia, Utakwa River, Villa Nova (Manokwari), Waena, Walmak, Wamena, Gn. Wondiboy (Wandammen). Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: India through Indo-Australia to Fiji and Samoa.

DATA SOURCES: NHMUK, KSP, RMNH.

 

 

 

 

 

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Literature

Holloway, J.D., 2003. Moths of Borneo, Nolidae: 279 pp.