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The Swallowtail Moths (URANIIDAE, Epipleminae) of Papua Indonesia

by Rob de Vos

 

Phazaca erosioides Walker, 1863

undulata Warren, 1896
kohistaria Swinhoe, 1900
pedionoma West, 1932

 


Distribution

 

 

 

 

 

STATUS: A rather common species with a very wide distribution. The species shows strong sexual dimorphism.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: Waigeo Island: Camp Nok; New Guinea: Ampas, Depapre, Sabron Camp (Cyclops), Walmak. Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Indo-Australian region from Sri Lanka to Papua New Guinea.

DATA SOURCES: BMNH, RMNH.