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The Hawkmoths (SPHINGIDAE, Macroglossinae) of Papua Indonesia

by Willem Hogenes

 

 

Gnathothlibus rostislavi Haxaire & Melichar, [2018]

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Distribution

 

 

STATUS: Recently discovered to be a good species. Larger than G. meeki and the black marginal band on the hindwing is more smoothly bordered, in meeki more dentated. Confined to mountain ranges.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: New Guinea: Abmisibil, Bog Camp (Foja Mts), Langda, Mabilabol, Mist Camp, Mokndoma, Molbakon, Pass Valley, Walmak. Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Papua New Guinea.

DATA SOURCES: KSP, RMNH, T. Melichar.