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| Guadalcanal (?), Solomon Islands; Dec 1977 | Malaita, Solomon Islands ssp aureofasciata |
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| Malaita, Solomon Islands female ssp. aureofasciata |
Rare and local throughout its range, this beautiful insect favors montane forests in the Solomon Islands and Bouganville (where it is rarely seen). In the past it has commanded a high price on the market. Listed in the IUCN red data book, but probably not threatened any more than any other montane forest species in the region. Subspecies include:
acous - Bougainville
mendana - Guadalcanal
aureofasciata - Malaita
neyra - New Georgia group