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

by Rob de Vos

 

Macaduma micans Hampson, 1900

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Distribution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STATUS: Widely distributed in the western part of New Guinea with a peculiar distribution, which could indicate that it concerns more than one species. Moreover, the hindwings of the holotype from Misool are grey instead of yellow. Not yet found in Papua New Guinea.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: Misool Island; New Guinea: Canoe Camp (Setekwa River), Walmak. Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: none.

DATA SOURCES: BMNH, RMNH.

 

 

 

 

 

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