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The Hawkmoths (SPHINGIDAE, Macroglossinae) of Papua Indonesia

by Willem Hogenes

Theretra latreillii (MacLeay, 1826)

ssp. latreillii (MacLeay, 1826)
latreillei sensu auct. (misspelling)

(left) Theretra latreillii in Tekai (Keerom District); (right) at light in Mapi (southern Asmat District)

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Distribution

 

 

 

STATUS: A common species, distributed all over Indo-Australia.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: Biak Island: Base Biak, Korem, Marauw; New Guinea: Ampas, Bernhard Camp, Jayapura, Manokwari, Mapi (Asmat District), Ninay Valley (Arfak Mts), Paniai, Sama (Asmat District), Sentani, Sorong, Tami River, Tekai, Ubrub, Uskwar, Waena, Wamena, Werba (Fakfak), Windesi. Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: South China, South India, Indo-Australia, East Australia, Solomon Islands, Fiji Islands.

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