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The Whites (Lepidoptera: Pieridae, Pierinae) of Papua Indonesia

by Henk van Mastrigt

Delias microsticha Rothschild, 1904 (stresemani group)

ssp. flavopicta Jordan, [1912]
ssp. serratula Toxopeus, 1955
ssp. weja Van Mastrigt, 2006
ssp. microsticha Rothschild, 1904
albifascia Talbot, 1928

 

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Distribution

 

 

 

 

 

STATUS: A widely distributed species in the mountains of New Guinea. In Papua the species is represented by four subspecies. The areal of ssp. microsticha crosses the border with Papua New Guinea and more to the east ssp. terranea Talbot, 1928 occurs in Papua New Guinea.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: ssp. flavopicta: Hing, Irai, Manokwari; ssp. serratula: Daela, Homeyo, Ilaga, Ilu, Jiwika, Kanggime, Kelila, Kobakma, Landikma, Makki, Modio, Mulia, Pass Valley, Tembagapura, Timeepa, Tiom, Tuguwai, Welesi; ssp. microsticha: Abmisibil, Batimban, Borme, Korupun, Langda, Lukun, Okbibab, Oktanglap, Sumtamon, Walmak; ssp. weja: Foja Mts., Weja. Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Papua New Guinea.

DATA SOURCES: KSP. Delias of the World

 

 

 

 

last updated on 6th May 2012

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