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

by Rob de Vos

 

Nicetosoma meforensis De Vos, 2011

Nicetosoma meforensis De Vos, 2011 (holotype: Numfor Island, in BMNH]

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Distribution

 

 

 

STATUS: An endemic species for Numfor Island. Apart from the genitalia it is externally distinguished from Nicetosoma papuana by the ochreous yellow forewings instead of buff. Only four specimens are known untill now.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: Numfor Island: Suer, Namber. Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: none.

DATA SOURCES: BMNH, KSP. Literature (see below).

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Literature

Vos, R. de, 2011. Nicetosoma gen. nov., a new genus for the “Spilosoma” niceta group of species East of the Weber Line (Lepidoptera: Erebidae, Arctiinae, Arctiini). Suara Serangga Papua 5(4): 109-144.