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The Nolinae (Lepidoptera: Nolidae) of Papua Indonesia

by Rob de Vos

 

Nola opalina (Walker, 1862)

basimicans Hampson, 1894

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Distribution

 

 

 

 

STATUS: Widely distributed in Indo-Australia. Similar to N. fuscibasis though with a paler wingbase. They might be conspecific. A common species.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: Supiori Island: Nansfori; New Guinea: Lelambo, Mokwam, Ninay Valley, Pass Valley, Upper Setekwa River, Syoubri, Utakwa River. Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Indo-Australian region from India to New Guinea.

DATA SOURCES: BMNH, RMNH, Remco Hofland, Sandra Lamberts.