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The Emerald Moths (Lepidoptera: Geometridae: Geometrinae) of Papua Indonesia

by Rob de Vos

 

Albinospila laticostata (Warren, 1906)

 

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Distribution

 

 

 

 

 

STATUS: In Papua rather common. Very similar to Albinospila syntyche but that species with the reddish brown margin thicker and with larger white dots.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: Biak Island: Biak; New Guinea: Abmisibil, Bilogai, Demaisi, Depapre, Dotir, Kouh, Gn. Meja Reserve, Mokwam, Gn. Meja Reserve, Prafi, Sarmi, Sinimburu, Sorong, Tandia, Warmare Dua, Yuwong (Keerom). Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Papua New Guinea.

DATA SOURCES: BMNH, RMNH, Michael Thirnbeck, Siep Sinnema.

 

 

 

 

 

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