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

by Rob de Vos & Alberto Zilli

Amphoraceras rothschildi Bethune-Baker, 1904

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Distribution

 

 

 

 

STATUS: A common species, very similar to its sibling sister species jordani. Most distinct distinguishing character is the basal amphora shaped shaft of the male antenna, which is shorter in rothschildi than in jordani. Females of rothschildi have the noctuid markings on the forewings much more distinct than in jordani (Zilli, 2018).

PAPUA LOCALITIES: New Guinea: Abmisibil, Demaisi, Lake Habbema, Mt. Kunupi, Langda, Mokwam, Ninay Valley, Pass Valley, Sarmi, Timeepa, Walmak, Wandammen Mts. Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Papua New Guinea.

DATA SOURCES: BMNH, KSP, RMNH, Mehd Halaouate, Sandra Lamberts, Joop Schaffers, Siep Sinnema, Rob de Vos.

 

 

 

 

 

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Literature

Zilli, A., 2018. Amphoraceras rothschildi and A. jordani sp. n.: two sibling species (Lepidoptera: Erebidae). Fragmenta entomologica 50(2): 77-82.