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The Snouted Tigers (Lepidoptera: Erebidae, Aganainae) of Papua Indonesia

by Jaap Zwier

 

 

 

 

Asota montanorbona Miller & Holloway, 2022

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Distribution

 

 

STATUS: A common species, which is restricted to the higher mountains. The species replaces Asota orbona which occurs in the lowland areas. There is hardly any variation in wing pattern. Most distinguishing character in the pattern are the two black dots at the base of the basal oval patch, which are much more oblique in position than in orbona.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: New Guinea: Abmisibil, Bilogai, Bokondini, Borme, Foja Mts, Kobakma, Langda, Mabilabol, Manunggal (nr Abmisibil), Mokwam, Okbibab, Pass Valley, Walmak, Wamena. Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Papua New Guinea (highland).

DATA SOURCES: NHMUK, CMWM, KSP, RMNH.