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

by Rob de Vos

Prasinocyma serratilinea (Warren, 1912)

ssp. serratilinea (Warren, 1912)
ssp. ultima Prout, 1924

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Distribution

 

 

 

 

STATUS: A rare species. Both recognized subspecies are found in Papua, Indonesia. It is however doubtful if these subspecies are indeed justified and do not differ by geographic variation. Only few specimens are known.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: New Guinea: Bivak 39a-40 (Star Mts Exp.) (serratilinea), Mt. Kunupi (ultima), Utakwa River (serratilinea). Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: none.

DATA SOURCES: BMNH, RMNH.

 

 

 

 

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