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

by Rob de Vos

Epipristis rufilunata (Warren, 1903)

viridans Prout, 1916

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STATUS: A rare species with until now only two records from Papua, Indonesia. The pattern of the species is very similar to that of Pingasa and Hypodoxa species and careful comparison should be made when identifying.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: Supiori Island: Nansfori; New Guinea: Borme. Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Papua New Guinea.

DATA SOURCES: BMNH, KSP, RMNH.

 

 

 

 

 

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