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The Hawkmoths (SPHINGIDAE, Macroglossinae) of Papua Indonesia

by Willem Hogenes

Hippotion celerio (Linnaeus, 1758)

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Distribution

 

 

STATUS: A common species. Widely distributed through the Old World: Europe, Africa and Indo-Australia.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: Supiori Island: Korido; Biak; New Guinea: Abmisibil, Ampas, Bilogai, Jayapura, Kaimana, Kota Nica, Oost Tami, Pass Valley, Sentani, Sorong, Timeepa, Tuguwai, Walmak, Wambes, Yuruf. Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Europe, Africa, Indo-Australia (including Australia, New Zealand, Oceanic Islands).

DATA SOURCES: KSP, RMNH.