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The Euteliinae (Lepidoptera: Stictopterinae) of Papua Indonesia

by Rob de Vos

 

Sigmuncus arcuata (Hampson, 1897)

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Distribution

 

 

 

 

STATUS: According to Holloway (1985) the Sigmuncus species from New Guinea is undescribed. It is however at least closely allied to Sigmuncus arcuata from the Sundanian region. For the time being it is considered to be conspecific with arcuata until the new species is decribed.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: New Guinea: Abmisibil, Demaisi, Enarotali, Pass Valley. Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Papua New Guinea.

DATA SOURCES: BMNH, KSP, RMNH, Frans Groenen. Literature: Holloway (1985).