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The Euclidiini (Lepidoptera: Erebidae, Erebinae) of Papua Indonesia

by Rob de Vos & Alberto Zilli

Mocis trifasciata (Stephens, 1830)

demonstrans (Walker, 1858)
discrepans (Butler, 1886)

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Distribution

 

 

 

 

STATUS: The western sister species Mocis undata has its distribution in Africa and the oriental region with its unclear defined eastern border in the Moluccas. In New Guinea with certainty Mocis trifasciata occurs, there is no evidence yet that M. undata also occurs in New Guinea. Widely distributed. In Papua a very common species.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: Waigeo Island; Salawati Island; Supiori Island: Nansfori; Biak Island; Japen Island: Ambaidiru; New Guinea: Abmisibil, Andia, Boma, Demaisi, Dojo, Fakfak, Hollandia, Huri-Mber, Ifar, Ilaga, Kaisah, Katem, Kloofbivak, Kouh, Lelambo, Maripi, Meja Reserve, Mokwam, Pionierbivak, Prafi, Sanduai River (Wandammen), Senopi, Sentani, Sorong, Tanah Merah, Tandia, Tuan Wowi, Wamena, Warkapi. Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Moluccas, Papua New Guinea, Australia, Oceania.

DATA SOURCES: BMNH, KSP, RMNH.