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The Ennominae (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) of Papua Indonesia
by Rob de Vos
Ctimene basistriga (Walker, [1865])
albicolor (Warren, 1898)
contracta (Walker, [1865])
placens (Pagenstecher, 1886)
trispilata (Warren, 1897)
Distribution
STATUS: One of the most common Ctimene species. It is also active during daytime which is probably due to the many records almost everywhere. The species is extremely variable which led to many confusions. In the West (mainly Onin and Birdshead Peninsula) white forms (f. albicolor) are not unusual. At high altitudes the yellow pattern on the forewings may be extremely reduced.
PAPUA LOCALITIES: Misool Island: Fakal; Waigeo Island: Camp Nok; Numfor Island; Mioswaar Island; Roon Island: Yende; Japen Island: Ansus; New Guinea: Abmisibil, Affi, Amberbaki, Anggi Lakes, Base Camp (Utakwa River), Batimban, Borme, Cyclops Camp, Depapre, Etna Bay, Hollandia (Jayapura), Humboldt Bay, Huri-Mber (Onin), Ifar, Jiwika, Kapaur (Fakfak), Kikmai, Kilise (Baliem), Kloofbivak, Mt. Kunupi, Kwatisore (Weyland Mts), Langda, Lelambo, Lukun, Mabilabol, Manokwari, Masiga, Meni, Menoo River, Miei, Modio, Ninay Valley, Nomnagihé, Pass Valley, Pauwasi River, Pim (Jutefa Bay), Resibivak, Rime Telyi, Sabin, Sabron Camp (Cyclops), Upper Setekwa River, Mt. Siwi (Arfak), Tami River, Teminaboean, Tubeya, Utakwa River, Wamena, Wangaar River, Wandammen Peninsula, Wendesi, Wollo-Uwosilomo, Yaour. Details in gazetteer.
EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Papua New Guinea.
DATA SOURCES: BMNH, KSP, OUMNH, RMNH, Mehd Halaouate, Susan Kerssens, Siep Sinnema, Hiroaki Takenouchi, B. Turlin, Peter Jan de Vries, Gilbert Zakine.
