The Papua Insects Foundation


The Lichen moths (Erebidae, Arctiinae, Lithosiini) of Papua Indonesia

by Rob de Vos

Schistophleps albida (Walker, 1861)


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STATUS: Species of the genus Schistophleps are hard to identify just by wing pattern. This species is rather easily recognized by the two black dots at the cubital vein. Locally not rare.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: New Guinea: Brazza River, Kouh, Upper Setekwa River, Utakwa River, Walmak. Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Papua New Guinea.

DATA SOURCES: NHMUK, RMNH, MfNB, ZSMC.