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

by Rob de Vos

Prasinocyma ruficollis Prout, 1913


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STATUS: A rather common species. It is easily distinguished by the black longitudinal dot on each wing and the golden yellow fringes.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: New Guinea: Mt. Goliath, Lake Habbema, Mt. Kunupi, Pass Valley. Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: none.

DATA SOURCES: BMNH, RMNH, Rob de Vos.