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The Hooktips (Drepanidae, Drepaninae) of Papua Indonesia

by Peter Mackey

Tridrepana examplata Warren, 1922

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Distribution

 

 

 

 

 

STATUS: Widely distributed on New Guinea. A common species, especially in mountainous areas.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: New Guinea: Abmisibil, Anggi Lakes, Araboe Camp, Araucaria Camp, Bilai, Bilogai, Bivak 39a (Star Mts Exp.), Bog Camp (Foja Mts.), Demaisi, Enarotali, Mt. Goliath, Iebele Camp, Jayapura, Kouh, Mt. Kunupi, Kwerba, Landikma, Langda, Mabilabol, Mist Camp, Mokndoma, Mokwam, Ninay Valley, Paniai, Pass Valley, Rattan Camp, Sabron Camp (Cyclops), Upper Setekwa River, Sibil, Timeepa, Tusschen Camp, Walmak, Wandammen Peninsula. Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Papua New Guinea.

DATA SOURCES: BMNH, KSP, RMNH. Literature (see below)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Literature

Watson, A., 1957. A revision of the genus Tridrepana Swinhoe (Lepidoptera: Drepanidae). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History), Entomology 4(9): 407-500.