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

by Rob de Vos

 

Asura phaeobasis Hampson, 1900

 

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Distribution

 

 

 

 

 

STATUS: This species has a peculiar distribution. It is mainly found in the very East of Papua New Guinea and the D'Entrecasteaux Islands. It is a surprise that recently a specimen was recorded from southern New Guinea. It is probably wider distributed than previously expected.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: New Guinea: Getentiri. Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Papua New Guinea, D'Entrecasteaux Islands.

DATA SOURCES: BMNH, RMNH.

 

 

 

 

 

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