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The Dyopsinae (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) of Papua Indonesia

by Rob de Vos

Belciana pratti (Bethune-Baker, 1906)

Western populations have more contrast in the wing pattern which might be another subspecies


Distribution

 

 

 

STATUS: Locally a common species. It prefers lower altitudes.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: Waigeo Island: Camp Nok; Biak Island; New Guinea: Affi, Ampas, Hollandia, Klamono Oilfields, Kwimi, Senopi, Uskwar, Wembi. Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Papua New Guinea.

DATA SOURCES: BMNH, RMNH.