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The Ennominae (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) of Papua Indonesia

by Rob de Vos

 

Petelia medardaria Herrich-Schäffer, 1856

chandubija (Walker, 1860)
chacoraca (Walker, 1860)

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Distribution

 

 

 

 

 

STATUS: Widely distributed in the Indo-Australian region, including New Guinea. A common species. Always fainter patterned than the previous species Petelia distracta, never with strong black patches in the apex.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: Waigeo Island: Camp Nok; New Guinea: Borme, Fakfak, Mt. Goliath, Humboldt Bay, Mt. Kunupi, Nimbokrang, Ninay Valley, Nomnagihé, Sabron Camp, Setekwa River, Utakwa River, Waterfall (Cyclops), Wendesi, Yalimo. Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: From India to New Guinea, including the Bismarck Archipelago.

DATA SOURCES: NHMUK, KSP, RMNH, Daawia Suhartawan.

 

 

 

 

 

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