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

by Rob de Vos

 

Cyme xantherythra (Hampson, 1900)

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Distribution

 

 

 

 

 

STATUS: A common species, found in lowland and moderate altitudes. It is somewhat resembling Cyme suavis but the yellow markings are much smaller and the male lacks the black distal part on the abdomen which is found in suavis.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: Waigeo Island: Camp Nok; New Guinea: Akimuga, Base Camp (Utakwa River), Borme, Canoe Camp (Utakwa River), Furu Camp (Foja Mts.), Mt. Goliath, Huri-Mber, Landikma, Lelambo, Marina Valen, Meja Reserve, Mimika River, Mokwam, Nomnagihé, Prafi, Pusppenssat (Nabire), Rasiei, Sabron Camp (Cyclops), Setekwa River, Taja-Rifi, Timeepa, Tuan Wowi, Ubrub, Waris, Warkapi, waterfall (Cyclops Mts), Yongsu, Yuruf. Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Papua New Guinea.

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

 

 

 

 

 

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