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The Hawkmoths (SPHINGIDAE, Macroglossinae) of Papua Indonesia

by Willem Hogenes

Acosmeryx miskini (Murray, 1873)

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Distribution

 

 

STATUS: Mainly restricted to New Guinea. A rather common species.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: Biak; New Guinea: Abmisibil, Ampas, Borme, Depapre, Fakfak, Furu Camp (Foja Mts.), Jayapura, Kloofbivak, Landikma, Mabilabol, Nabire, Pass Valley, Sentani, Sorong, Taja Rifi, Ubrub, Uskwar, Wambes, Yuruf. Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Halmahera, Papua New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago, East coast of Australia.

DATA SOURCES: KSP, RMNH, ZMAN.