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The Emerald Moths (Lepidoptera: Geometridae: Geometrinae) of Papua Indonesia

by Rob de Vos

Pingasa chlora (Stoll, 1782)

ssp. chlora (Stoll, 1782)
sublimbata (Butler, 1882)
candidaria Warren, 1894
latifascia Warren, 1894
subdentata Warren, 1894

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Distribution

 

 

 

STATUS: A very common species. Somewhat resembles Pingasa lariaria but the postmedian transverse line and pattern in chlora is less pronounced with the teeth irregular and less deep. It is widely distributed.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: Waigeo Island: Camp Nok; Supiori Island: Nansfori; Biak Island: Biak city; Japen Island: Ambaidiru; Numfor Island: Namber; Mansinam Island; New Guinea: Abmisibil, Ampas, Benyas (Arfak), Demaisi, Dojo, Dotir, Fakfak, Gere, Humboldt Bay, Jayapura, Jembatan Dua, Keerom, Kwerba, Mabilabol, Manokwari, Marina Valen, Miei, Mokwam, Nabire, Ninay Valley, Nomnagihé, Oksibil, Om, Omban, Pass Valley, Rasiei, Sabron Camp (Cyclops), Sawia, Senopi, Sentani, Sibil, Sorong, Tekai (Keerom), Timeepa, Utakwa River, Walmak, Wembi, Werba, Yalimo (Wamena). Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Sundaland, Sulawesi, Moluccas, Papua New Guinea, Queensland (Australia).

DATA SOURCES: BMNH, KSP, RMNH, Sandra Lamberts, Jean Michel, Joop Schaffers, Siep Sinnema, Hiroaki Takerouchi, Michael Thirnbeck, Peter Jan de Vries

 

 

 

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