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The Hawkmoths (SPHINGIDAE, Macroglossinae) of Papua Indonesia

by Willem Hogenes

Theretra nessus (Drury, 1773)

(left) a male at light in Walmak (Jayawijaya Mountains); (right) caterpillar on Mioswaar Island (Cenderawasih Bay)

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Distribution

 

STATUS: A very common species. Probably everywhere in New Guinea.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: Supiori: Korido; Biak: Base Biak; Mioswaar; New Guinea: Abmisibil, Ampas, Bilogai, Borme, Jayapura, Landikma, Langda, Mabilabol (Oksibil), Merauke, Nabire, Pass Valley, Prafi, Rasiei (Wandammen), Sentani, Sorong, Taja Rifi, Tuan Wowi, Ubrub, Walmak, Werba (Fakfak), Yuruf. Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Indo-Australia, from India to the Solomon Islands and from Japan to East Australia.

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