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The Hawkmoths (SPHINGIDAE, Sphinginae) of Papua Indonesia

by Willem Hogenes

Ambulyx phalaris Jordan, 1919

ssp. phalaris Jordan, 1919

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Two colour forms of Ambulyx phalaris, at light in Walmak (Jayawijaya Mountains, 2008)

Distribution

 

STATUS: Known from New Guinea and Seram.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: New Guinea: Affi (Jafi District), Ampas, Furu Camp (Foja Mts), Mabilabol, Sentani, Taja Rifi, Ubrub (Keerom River), Uskwar, Walmak (Nipsan), Wambes, Wembi, Yuruf (Keerom River). Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Seram, Papua New Guinea.

DATA SOURCES: KSP, RMNH, ZMAN.