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The Tigermoths (Erebidae, Arctiinae, Lithosiini) of Papua Indonesia

by Rob de Vos

Cyana (Clerckia) simonthomasi De Vos, 2017

endemic species!

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Distribution

 

 

 

 

 

STATUS: A rare species, but which may be overlooked. It is easily recognized by the vague inner border of the black margin on the hindwing. In other species this is sharply defined.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: New Guinea: Genjem, Kota Nica, Marina Valen, Ubrub. Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: none.

DATA SOURCES: KSP, RMNH.

 

 

 

 

 

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Literature

De Vos, R., 2017. The Cyana Walker, 1854 species of New Guinea, with description of a new subgenus, eight new species and one new subspecies (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). In: Telnov, D. et al. (eds), 2017: Biodiversity, Biogeography and Nature Conservation in Wallacea and New Guinea III: 587-611.