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The Hawkmoths (SPHINGIDAE, Sphinginae) of Papua Indonesia

by Willem Hogenes

Psilogramma papuensis Brechlin, 2001

[Psilogramma papuensis Brechlin, 2001]

synonyms:

fasciata Closs, 1916 (infraspecific)
mastrigti Eitschberger, 2001

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Psilogramma papuensis at light in Borme (Star Mountains) [left], and at Timika Airport [right]

a female in Mapi (southern Asmat District)

Distribution

 

STATUS: Known from New Guinea only, widely distributed.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: Biak; Pulau Ratewi (Kep. Moor & Mambor); New Guinea: Abmisibil, Affi (Jafi District), Ampas, Borme, Depapre, Dotir (Wandammen), Etna Bay, Jayapura, Kloofbivak, Mabilabol (Oksibil), Manokwari, Mapi (Asmat District), Meja Reserve, Pass Valley, Prafi, Rasiei (Wandammen), Sama (Asmat Area), Senopi, Sentani, Taja Rifi, Timika, Ubrub, Yahukimo (Nipsan), Walmak (Nipsan). Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Papua New Guinea.

DATA SOURCES: KSP, RMNH, ZMAN. Literature (see below).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Literature

Brechlin, R. & I.J. Kitching, 2010. Vier neue Arten der Gattung Psilogramma Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae). Entomo-Satsphingia 3(3): 66-74.
Eitschberger, U., 2001. Neubeschreibungen von Arten in der Gattung Psilogramma Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae). Neue Entomologische Nachrichten Suppl. 1: 3-63.