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

by Rob de Vos

Pelagodes flavifimbria (Warren, 1912)

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Distribution

 

 

 

 

 

STATUS: A common species. It is very similar to some Thalassodes species (especially dorsilinea) but is distinguished by the generally plain colored abdomen dorsally, while in Thalassodes there is a distinct dorsal row of white dots or a line. The fringes are without punctation, while Thalassodes species do have at least some punctation.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: Waigeo Island: Camp Nok; Supiori Island: Nansfori; New Guinea: Dotir, Fakfak, Fyria River (Buruway District), Mt. Goliath, Ifar, Kouh, Manokwari, Gn. Meja Reserve, Mokwam, Ninay Valley, Prauwenbivak, Sabron Camp (Cyclops), Senopi, Upper Setekwa River, Utakwa River. Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Halmahera, Papua New Guinea.

DATA SOURCES: BMNH, RMNH, Siep Sinnema.

 

 

 

 

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