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The Yellow Whites (Lepidoptera: Pieridae, Coliadinae) of Papua Indonesia
by Henk van Mastrigt
Eurema puella (Boisduval, 1832) - Broad-margined Grass-yellow
ssp. diotima (Fruhstorfer, 1910)
Distribution
STATUS: A common species. Restricted to New Guinea and adjacent islands.
PAPUA LOCALITIES: Waigeo Island; Batanta Island; Salawati Island; Numfor Island; Supiori Island: Korido, Yenggarbun; Biak Island: West-Biak, Sansundi; Japen Island: Ambaidiru; Here Island; Hariti Island; Moor Island: Nuta Uti; Mowirin Island; Ratewi Island; Kumamba Archipelago: Armo Island, Liki Island; Pantai Timur Archipelago: Masi-masi Island, Podena Island, Wakde Island; New Guinea: Akimuga, Alkmaar, Ampas, Arbuejo, Bhayangkara, Borme, Dabra, Dessa Nura (Anggi), Dojo, Fakfak, Getentiri, Ifar, Jayapura, Kanggime, Kloofbivak, Kobakma, Kokas, Kouh, Langda, Mabilabol, Manokwari, Marina Valen, Gn. Meja Reserve, Merauke, Minyambou, Nabire, Noordwijk, Panggeima, Pass Valley, Ransiki, Sabang, Sarmi, Senopi, Sentani, Siloadi, Sinimburu, Sorong, Taja Rifi, Timika, Tuan Wowi, Ubrub, Waena, Wapoga, Wasior, Van Weelskamp, Werba, Yemang, Yongsu. Details in gazetteer.
EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Papua New Guinea, NE Australia.
DATA SOURCES: KSP, ZMAN.
last updated on 29th January 2012