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

by Rob de Vos

Metallochlora decorata Warren, 1896


Distribution

 

 

 

 

 

STATUS: Not a common species, but widely distributed.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: Waigeo Island; Camp Nok; New Guinea: Boma, Depapre, Fakfak, Fyria River, Mt. Goliath, Huri-Mber, Ninay Valley, Nomnagihé, Sabron Camp (Cyclops), Upper Setekwa River, Sinimburu, Tanah Merah, Utakwa River, Walmak. Details in gazetteer.

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

DATA SOURCES: BMNH, RMNH, Siep Sinnema, Rob de Vos.