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The Hawkmoths (SPHINGIDAE, Macroglossinae) of Papua Indonesia

by Willem Hogenes

Hippotion velox (Fabricius, 1793)

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Distribution

 

 

STATUS: A common species. Widely distributed through Indo-Australia.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: Roon Island: Yende; Supiori: Nansfori; Biak: Base Biak; New Guinea: Abmisibil, Bilogai, Iebele Camp, Jayapura, Langda, Mabilabol, Manokwari, Pass Valley, Senopi, Sentani, Sorong, Tanah Merah, Ubrub, Walmak, Wamena, Wasior. Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Indo-Australia (from India to the Solomon Islands).

DATA SOURCES: KSP, RMNH, ZMAN. Website Sphingidae of Southeast Asia.