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The Euteliinae (Lepidoptera: Stictopterinae) of Papua Indonesia

by Rob de Vos

 

Stictoptera ochreigrisea Warren, 1914

 

Only few specimens are known of this species. It is easily distinguished from other species by the yellow-grey combination on the forewing. Mainly the costal area in the basal half of the forewing is yellowish brown. In the grey rest of the wing runs a black antemedian zigzag line. The hindwing center is not hyaline but white. The labial palps are very long.

 

 

 

 

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Distribution

 

 

 

 

STATUS: A rare species. It has only been found in the Snow Mountains.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: New Guinea: Upper Setekwa River, Utakwa River. Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: none.

DATA SOURCES: BMNH.