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

by Rob de Vos

Prasinocyma obsoleta (Warren, 1906)

ssp. subobsoleta Prout, 1913


Distribution

 

 

 

 

STATUS: This rare species is widely distributed, in the western part of New Guinea it is represented by ssp. subobsoleta, the nomotypical subspecies is found in Papua New Guinea.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: New Guinea: Mt. Goliath, Mt. Kunupi, Mokwam, Pass Valley, Walmak. Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Papua New Guinea.

DATA SOURCES: BMNH, RMNH, Gigi Lai.