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

by Rob de Vos

 

Cyme reticulata Felder, 1861

ssp. reticulata Felder, 1861
placens Walker, [1865]

 

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Distribution

 

 

STATUS: A common species which resembles the sister species Cyme laeta, but the latter has the pale markings much larger and has more contrast in pattern. Cyme reticulata is less common than laeta but has a wider distribution.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: Waigeo Island: Camp Nok; Batanta Island: South coast; Numfor Island: Suer; Biak Island: Marauw; New Guinea: Akimuga, Andai, Base Camp (Utakwa River), Bembab, Besum, Borme, Brazza River, Canoe Camp (Utakwa River), Dojo, Eilanden River, Furu Camp (Foja Mts), Mt. Goliath, Jembatan Dua, Kloofbivak, Kokonao, Kota Nica, Landikma, Lelambo, Manokwari, Mapi (Asmat), Marina Valen, Meja Reserve, Mimika, Monogo, Nabire, Ngat Biep, Nomnagihé, Pionierbivak, Prafi, Pusppensat, Rasiei, Sabron Camp (Cyclops), Samabusa, Senepa, Senggo, Senopi, Sentani, Setekwa River, Mt. Siwi, Taja Rifi, Tandia, Timika, Tuan Wowi, Ubrub, Uskwar, Wamena, Waria River, Warkapi, Warmare Dua, Wataikwa River, Wendane, Yongsu, Yuruf. Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Moluccas, Papua New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago.

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

 

 

 

 

 

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