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The Euteliinae (Lepidoptera: Stictopterinae) of Papua Indonesia

by Rob de Vos

 

Stictoptera albipuncta Hampson, 1912

 

In albipuncta there is a pale tornal spot present in the forewing, which is not always pure white, sometimes yellowish or pale brown! The hindwing has a broad dark margin almost reaching the center of the wing, and with a conspicuous dark comma-shaped central spot.

 

 


Distribution

 

 

 

 

STATUS: In Papua a rather common species which is quite variable. Easily recognized by the white or pale tornal spot in the forewing.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: Batanta Island; Biak Island: Marauw; Roon Island: Yende; New Guinea: Ampas, Bivak 40 (Star Mts Expedition 1959), Gn Meja Reserve, Prafi, Senopi, Upper Setekwa River, Tuan Wowi, Uskwar. Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Papua New Guinea.

DATA SOURCES: BMNH, RMNH.