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The Butterfly-moths (Callidulidae) of Papua Indonesia

by Rob de Vos

Callidula evander (Stoll, 1782)

clavata (Pagenstecher, 1887)
externa (Kirsch, 1877)
fasciata (Röber, 1891)

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Distribution

 

 

 

 

STATUS: A diurnal active moth. A widely distributed and common species.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: Waigeo Island: Camp Nok; Misool Island; Biak Island; Numfor Island: Suer; Roon Island; Yapen Island: Ansus, Wooi Bay; New Guinea: Ati-Ati Onin, Base Camp (Utakwa River), Canoe Camp (Utakwa River), Dewaro Village (Weyland Mts), Ditschi (Arfak Mts), Etna Bay, Fakfak, Humboldt Bay, Katem (Star Mts), Kloofbivak (3rd NG Exp.), Manokwari, Pionierbivak, Prauwenbivak, Siwi (Arfak), Triton Bay, Upper Setekwa River, Utakwa River, Wai Sai River (Weyland Mts), Wangaar, Yadira (Fyria River, Buruway). Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Papua New Guinea.

DATA SOURCES: NHMUK, KSP-PIF, RMNH.