The Papua Insects Foundation

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The Westermanniinae (Lepidoptera: Nolidae) of Papua Indonesia

by Rob de Vos

Westermannia superba Hübner, 1823

gloriosa Hampson, 1912

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Distribution

 

 

 

 

STATUS: A common species in New Guinea.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: New Guinea: Abmisibil, Besum, Bog Camp (Foja Mts), Borme, Demaisi, Foja Mts, Mt. Goliath, Ifar, Mt. Kunupi, Landikma, Langda, Lelambo, Mabilabol, Mokndoma, Mokwam, Ninay Valley, Pass Valley, Sinimburu, Taja Rifi, Timeepa, Uskwar, Utakwa River, Walmak, Wondiboi Mts (Wandammen). Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Indo-Australia, Papua New Guinea, Australia.

DATA SOURCES: NHMUK, KSP, RMNH.