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

by Rob de Vos

 

Cyme sexualis (Felder, 1864)

cancellata Pagenstecher, 1900
crocota Hampson, 1900 (in part)
quadrifasciata Rothschild, 1913
mylea Rothschild, 1916
terminodenta Hulstaert, 1924 syn.nov.

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Distribution

 

 

 

STATUS: A common lowland species. Widely distributed in New Guinea and more eastward.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: Supiori Island: Korido; Biak Island: Marauw; Mansinam Island; New Guinea: Akimuga, Ampas, Andai, Besum, Bog Camp (Foja), Borme, Depapre, Hollandia, Klamono Oilfields, Kota Nica, Kouh, Kwerba, Manokwari, Marina Valen, Meja Reserve, Merauke, Prafi, Ransiki, Rasiei, Senggo, Senopi, Sentani, Sorong, Taja Rifi, Tuan Wowi, Ubrub, Waris, Warkapi, Warmare Dua, Yuruf . Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Papua New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago.

DATA SOURCES: BMNH, KSP, RMNH.

 

 

 

 

 

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