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The Hawkmoths (SPHINGIDAE, Macroglossinae) of Papua Indonesia

by Willem Hogenes

Theretra oldenlandiae (Fabricius, 1775)

ssp. lewini (Thon, 1828)
firmata Walker, 1856

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The caterpillar of Theretra oldenlandiae, spotted on Biak Island

Distribution

 

 

 

STATUS: A common species, widely distributed.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: Biak Island; New Guinea: Ampas, Bilai, Fakfak, Jayapura, Merauke, Sentani, Tami River, Ubrub, Walmak, Wamena, Yabasi (Manokwari). Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Japan, Southeast Asia, The Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, North and East Australia.

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