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The Milkweed Butterflies (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae, Danainae) of Papua Indonesia

by Rob de Vos

Miriamica weiskei (Rothschild, 1901)

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Distribution

 

 

STATUS: Widely distributed on New Guinea and rather common. Mainly found at higher altitudes.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: New Guinea: Abmisibil, Batimban, Bog Camp (Foja Mts), Daela, Enarotali, Ilaga, Jiwika, Juliana Camp (Star Mts Exp.), Kanggime, Kerabuk, Korupun, Lake Habbema, Langda, Makki, Mokwam, Molbakon, Namasan, Ninya River, Ok Sibil, Oktanglap, Pass Valley, Sabin, Sumtaman, Tenma Sigin, Tuguwai. Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Papua New Guinea.

DATA SOURCES: BMNH, KSP, RMNH.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Updated on 31 August 2025