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

by Rob de Vos

Metallochlora lineata (Warren, 1896)


Distribution

 

 

 

 

 

STATUS: As far as known only recorded from the Indonesian part of New Guinea, but expected to occur in PNG too. Rather common.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: Misool Island; New Guinea: Abmisibil, Fakfak, Getentiri, Ifar, Kouh, Mabilabol, Mokwam, Ninay Valley, Prafi, Rasiei, Sabron Camp (Cyclops), Sinimburu, Tanahmerah, Uskwar, Utakwa River. Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: none.

DATA SOURCES: BMNH, RMNH.