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The Forester moths (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae, Agaristinae) of Papua Indonesia

by Rob de Vos

 

 

Ophthalmis lincea (Cramer, [1779])

ssp. lincea (Cramer, [1779])
bambucina Eschscholtz, 1821
formosa Montrouzier, 1856
linceoides Boisduval, 1874
ssp. biakensis Strand, 1912
dimidiata Jordan, 1912

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Variation

The nomotypical subspecies has orange wingtips, but white wingtips occur and are quite common. More rare is the variety shown above with the forewing margin white.

Subspecies biakensis has no orange or white coloration on the forewing and has the hindwings with broader orange (see below).

Ophthalmis lincea biakensis Strand, 1912

 

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Distribution

 

 

 

STATUS: The nomotypical subspecies is rather common but its distribution is not sufficiently studied yet. In Papua two subspecies occur: ssp. lincea (red dots) and ssp. biakensis (blue dots). Subspecies biakensis is rare.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: ssp. biakensis: Biak Island: Bosnik; Supiori Island: Korido; ssp. lincea: New Guinea: Borme, Kloofbivak, Kokas (Fakfak), Manokwari, Panggeima, Senopi, Sinimburu, Tami River, Windesi. Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Philippines (Luzon), Moluccas, Papua New Guinea.

DATA SOURCES: KSP, ZMAN.