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The Hawkmoths (SPHINGIDAE, Sphinginae) of Papua Indonesia

by Willem Hogenes

Agrius convolvuli (Linnaeus, 1758)

[Sphinx convolvuli Linnaeus, 1758] (type (TL: "Europa") not located)

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(left) a male of Agrius convolvuli attracted to light in Walmak (Jayawijaya Mountains, 2008); (right) a female on the sheet in Pass Valley (2009)

Distribution

 

STATUS: A cosmopolitan species which is also abundant in New Guinea.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: Biak: Base Biak, Sorido; New Guinea: Abmisibil, Affi (Jafi District), Ampas (Waris District), Bernhard Camp, Besum (Jayapura District), Bilogai, Boma, Enarotali, Etna Bay, Jayapura, Kouh, Langda, Mabilabol, Manokwari, Merauke, Miei (Wandammen), Noordwijk (Jayapura), Pass Valley, Pionierbivak, Sentani, Sorong, Walmak (Nipsan), Wamena, Yahukimo (Nipsan), Ubrub (Keerom River), Wondamawi (Wandammen). Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Palaearctic region, Africa, Indo-Australia..

DATA SOURCES: KSP, RMNH, ZMAN.