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

by Rob de Vos

Pingasa meeki Warren, 1907

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Distribution

 

 

 

 

STATUS: The species resembles Pingasa angulifera but most distinguishing is the postmedian line on the forewing which is ending straight at the costa in angulifera and with an acute angle in meeki. Pingasa meeki is found at higher altitudes.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: New Guinea: Abmisibil, Demaisi, Enarotali, Foja Mts, Mt. Goliath, Jiwika, Mt. Kunupi, Langda, Mabilabol, Modio, Mokndoma, Mokwam, Nomnagihé, Oksibil, Paniai, Pass Valley, Timeepa, Walmak, Wandammen Mts. Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Papua New Guinea.

DATA SOURCES: BMNH, KSP, RMNH, Joop Schaffers, Siep Sinnema.

 

 

 

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