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The Swallowtail Moths (URANIIDAE, Epipleminae) of Papua Indonesia

by Rob de Vos

 

Europlema desistaria (Walker, 1861)

instabilata (Walker, 1866)
semibrunnea (Pagenstecher, 1888)

 

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Distribution

 

 

 

 

STATUS: Widely distributed. A common species.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: Waigeo Island; Batanta Island; Roon Island: Yende; New Guinea: Andai, Getentiri, Mt. Goliath, Humboldt Bay, Huri-Mber, Kapaur (Fakfak), Kouh, Lelambo, Manokwari, Meja Reserve, Mokwam, Nimbokrang, Ransiki, Rasiei, Sabron Camp (Cyclops), Senggo, Sinimburu, Sorong, Warmare Dua. Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Indo-Australian region, from India to Queensland.

DATA SOURCES: BMNH, KSP, RMNH, Siep Sinnema.