Porthmeia Explained

Porthmeia is a genus of moths in the subfamily Lymantriinae erected by George Thomas Bethune-Baker in 1908. They are native to the island of New Guinea.^{[1] [2]}

Species

• Porthmeia subnigra Bethune-Baker, 1908
• Porthmeia pyrozona Collenette, 1930
• Porthmeia bicolora Bethune-Baker, 1908

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . May 29, 2011 . Porthmeia Bethune-Baker, 1908 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . April 6, 2020.
2. Web site: Pitkin . Brian . Jenkins . Paul . amp . November 5, 2004 . Porthmeia Bethune-Baker, 1908 . Butterflies and Moths of the World . . April 6, 2020.