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

by Rob de Vos

Tampea accepta (Butler, 1877)

bitincta Rothschild, 1913

 

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Distribution

 

 

 

 

 

STATUS: A widely distributed and common species. It is the smallest yellow "Eilema"-like species. Its occurence in New Guinea is just recently known.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: New Guinea: Andai, Gn. Bembab, Demaisi, Jembatan Dua (Cyclops), Senopi, Sentani, Teminaboean. Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Borneo, Sulawesi, Buru, Kai Islands.

DATA SOURCES: BMNH, RMNH.