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The Swallowtail Moths (URANIIDAE, Epipleminae) of Papua Indonesia

by Rob de Vos

 

Dysaethria conflictaria (Walker, 1861)


Distribution

 

 

 

 

STATUS: A widely distributed and common species. In Papua less common than in western regions. It is similar to the more abundant Dysaethria albidaria but plain dark grey instead of pale greyish white.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: New Guinea: Borme, Dojo, Fakfak, Mt. Goliath, Lelambo, Upper Setekwa River, Utakwa River, Walmak. Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Indo-Australian region, Papua New Guinea, Queensland (Australia).

DATA SOURCES: BMNH, KSP, RMNH.