The Papua Insects Foundation

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The Emerald Moths (Lepidoptera: Geometridae: Geometrinae) of Papua Indonesia

by Rob de Vos

Agathia pisina Butler, 1887

ssp. ampla Prout, 1911

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Distribution

 

 

 

 

 

STATUS: A common species, widely distributed in New Guinea. The species is sexual dimorph.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: New Guinea: Fakfak, Fyria River (Buruway District), Mt. Kunupi, Meni River (Arfak), Ninay Valley, Nomnagihé, Sabron Camp (Cyclops), Sinimburu, Sorong, Tekai (Keerom district), Upper Setekwa River, Utakwa River, Wandammen Mts, waterfall (Cyclops Mts), Wembi. Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Papua New Guinea, Queensland (Australia), Norfolk Islands.

DATA SOURCES: NHMUK, RMNH, M. Thirnbeck, P.J. de Vries, G. Zakine.

 

 

 

 

 

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