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

by Rob de Vos

 

Cyme suavis (Pagenstecher, 1886)


Distribution

 

 

 

STATUS: A common lowland species. Widely distributed in New Guinea. Males are easily recognized by the black distal part at the abdomen, which distinguish it easily from those of xantherythra and the yellow patches are much larger.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: New Guinea: Air Besar (nr. Fakfak), Akimuga, Besum, Bog Camp (Foja), Brazza River, Depapre, Dotir, Fakfak, Furu Camp (Foja), Hollandia (Jayapura), Huri-Mber, Jembatan Dua, Kwerba, Lelambo, Marina Valen, Ngat Biep, Prafi, Rasiei, Samabusa, Senopi, Sentani, Sinimburu, Sorong, Taja Rifi, Tandia, Tuan Wowi, Ubrub, Warkapi, Warmare Dua, Wasior, waterfall (Cyclops Mts), Yongsu, Yuruf, Yuwong (Keerom). Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Aru Islands, Papua New Guinea, Vulcan Island.

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