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

by Rob de Vos

Cyana (Cryptanaema) inusitata (Bethune-Baker, 1910)

 

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Distribution

 

 

 

 

 

STATUS: Widely distributed on New Guinea, locally a common species. Found in lowland and mountain areas. It resembles Cyana zwieri but is easily distinguished by the white head which is black in zwieri.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: Waigeo: Camp Nok; New Guinea: Ditschi River, Fakfak, Lelambo, Mabilabol, Marina Valen, Mokwam, Nabire, Prafi, Sabron Camp (Cyclops), Upper Setekwa River, Sinimburu, Taja Rifi, Yongsu. Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Papua New Guinea.

DATA SOURCES: BMNH, CMWM, KSP, RMNH, ZMHB, ZSMC.

 

 

 

 

 

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