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The Tigermoths (Erebidae, Arctiinae, Lithosiini) of Papua Indonesia

by Rob de Vos

 

Acco albicosta (Hampson, 1914)

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STATUS: It is a common species but mostly females are found. Males are relatively rare. The species is sexual dimorph with males having a different wing shape and a large oval androconial bladder at the dorsum. Females have normal shaped wings.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: New Guinea: Borme, Brazza River, Depapre, Mt. Goliath, Landikma, Lelambo, Mabilabol, Rasiei, Sibil, Timika, Utakwa River, Yuwong. Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Papua New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago.

DATA SOURCES: BMNH, KSP, KSP-PIF, RMNH, ZSMC.

 

 

 

 

 

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