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

by Rob de Vos

Cyana (Cryptanaema) melanoplagia (Hampson, 1900)

ssp. melanoplagia (Hampson, 1900)

 


Distribution

 

 

 

 

 

STATUS: Widely distributed on New Guinea, locally a common species. Found in lowland and mountain areas.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: Waigeo: Camp Nok; Japen Island: Ambaidiru; New Guinea: Borme, Fakfak, Mt. Lina (Cyclops), Mabilabol, Prafi, Upper Setekwa River, Warkapi, waterfall (Cyclops Mts). Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Papua New Guinea.

DATA SOURCES: BMNH, KSP, RMNH, Peter Jan de Vries.