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The Hooktips (Drepanidae, Drepaninae) of Papua Indonesia

by Peter Mackey

Tridrepana melliflua (Warren, 1922)

endemic species!

 

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Distribution

 

 

 

 

 

STATUS: So far only recorded from Indonesian New Guinea, but probably also occurring in Papua New Guinea.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: New Guinea: Borme, Fakfak, Foja Mountains, Prafi, Sabron Camp (Cyclops Mts.), Senopi, Setekwa River, Ubrub, Utakwa River, Vriendschaprivier. Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: none.

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.