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The Ennominae (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) of Papua Indonesia
by Rob de Vos
Craspedosis aurigutta Warren, 1902
longigutta Prout, 1916
Distribution
STATUS: A very common species in Papua. It is mainly found at higher altitudes, so its distribution follows the mountain ranges. The species is rather variable in extension of the orange pattern. In extreme forms there may be more areas on the wing orange patterned than just the central disc (see picture above). Western populations are considered to belong to subspecies longigutta Prout, 1916 but this cannot hold since there is a wide range of variation, especially in the females. We therefore consider longigutta to be no more than a form.
PAPUA LOCALITIES: New Guinea: Abmisibil, Anggi Lakes, Araboebivak, Batimban, Borme, Demaisi, Ditschi (Arfak), Dohunsehik, Dotir River, Mt. Goliath, Ilaga, Jiwika, Kigonmedip (Star Mts), Kikmai (Star Mts), Mt. Kunupi, Langda, Mabilabol, Menoo Valley, Miei, Mokwam, Ninay Valley, Nomnagihé, Ok Tenma, Paniai, Pass Valley, Resi Mts, Rime Telyi (Star Mts), Sibil, Mt. Siwi (Arfak), Syoubri, Timeepa, Tubeya (Arfak), Utakwa River, Walait (Baliem Valley), Walmak, Wangaar, Warkapi, Wosi. Details in gazetteer.
EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Papua New Guinea.
DATA SOURCES: BMNH, KSP, RMNH, Sandra Lamberts, Joop Schaffers, Siep Sinnema, Kristof Zyskowski.
