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The Hawkmoths (SPHINGIDAE, Macroglossinae) of Papua Indonesia
by Willem Hogenes
Gnathothlibus meeki (Rothschild & Jordan, 1907)
Distribution
STATUS: Only distributed in New Guinea. It prefers mountainous areas. This species is rather variable in ground colour. Very dark specimens occur. The forewing colour can be brown or olive green.
PAPUA LOCALITIES: New Guinea: Abmisibil, Araboebivak, Bilogai, Borme, Demaisi, Enarotali, Foja Mts, Ilaga, Jayapura, Keerom River, Langda, Mabilabol (Oksibil, Sibil, bivak 39a, bivak 34), Marina Valen, Mist Camp, Mokndoma, Mokwam, Molbakon, Moss Forest Camp, Paniai, Pass Valley, Top Camp, Treubbivak, Walmak, Gn. Wondiboy (Wandammen), Yongsu. Details in gazetteer.
EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Papua New Guinea.
DATA SOURCES: KSP, RMNH.