Physopelta (Neophysopelta) gutta famelica Stål, 1863

Physopelta famelica Stål, 1863: 391 (description, distribution).

SYNTYPE (S): ♂, Indonesia, Maluku Islands, Seram Island (NHRS, G. Lindberg, pers. comm.). Downgraded to subspecies of Ph. gutta by HUSSEY (1929).

Physopelta famelica: STÅL (1870): 100 (key to species, variability, catalogue, distribution); WALKER (1873): 18, 19 (key, variability, catalogue, distribution); LETHIERRY & SEVERIN (1894): 241 (catalogue, distribution); KIRKALDY (1905): 343 (distribution); DISTANT (1914): 341 (distribution); TAEUBER (1927): 176, 177 (differences from Ph. lisae and Ph.roseni, respectivelly); KUMAR (1968): 259–260 (morphology,genitalia, figures); MALIPATIL & KUMAR (1975): 113, 117, 122–124 (description of larval instars, figures, biology, distribution).

Physopelta gutta (partim): BREDDIN (1900): 161 (distribution; not distinguishing from Ph.g. gutta); BREDDIN (1901a): 19, 140 (distribution); BLÖTE (1931): 100 (record from Timor); TILLYARD (1926): 147 (short diagnosis, listed from Australia).

Physopelta gutta famelica: HUSSEY (1929): 31 (downgraded as subspecies of Ph. gutta, catalogue, distribution); BLÖTE (1931):100 (distribution); BLÖTE (1938):307 (distribution); STEHLÍK (1965a): 287 (taxonomy, distribution); KERZHNER (2001): 246 (distribution); CASSIS & GROSS (2002): 626–627 (catalogue, distribution – mixed with gutta famelica); STEHLÍK (2005b): 1720–1721 (distribution); STEHLÍK (2007a): 117–118 (identification of gutta and famelica, distribution); RÉDEI et al. (2009): 15 (distribution).

Physopelta (Physopelta) gutta famelica: VOIGT (2006): 224 (key, distribution – mixed with gutta gutta).

Material examined. INDONESIA: SULAWESI: SULAWESI TENDAH: near Morowali, Ranu River Area, Lowland rain forest, 2 ♀♀, 27.i.–20.iv.1980, no collector (BMNH) . SULAWESI UTARA: Gng.Ambang F.R. near Kotambagu, iii.1985, 2♀♀, R. Ent.Soc.London, Project Wallace (BMNH) . – LESSER SUNDA ISLANDS: ALOR ISLAND: 5 km of Kalabahi, 1.–8.iii.2006, 2 ♀♀, S. Jákl lgt. (ZJPC) . – TIMOR ISLAND: Timor West, Buraean env., 60 km SE of Kupang, 10.–21.ii.2006, 1 ♂ 1 ♀, S. Jákl lgt.(ZJPC) . – TANIMBAR ISLANDS: YAMDENA ISLAND: Mams’ village, 21 km of Soumlaki, 27.xi.–11.xii.2005, 1♀, J. Horák lgt. (MMBC), ditto, xii.2006, 2♂♂, S. Jákl lgt. (ZJPC); Lorulun village, 20 km NE of Saumlaki, 10.i.–5.ii.2007, 1 ♂ 1 ♀, S. Jákl lgt. (ZJPC) . – PAPUA: Guega, W of Baliem Valley, 1,300 m a.s.l., l 5.xi.1958, 1 ♂, J. L. Gressit lgt. (BMNH) ; Jayapura area, W. Sentani, Cyclops Mts., 150–250 m a.s.l., 25.vi.1959, 7 ♂♂ 5 ♀♀, J. L. Gressit & T. Maa lgt. (BMNH) ; Jayapura-Kotanica; 25.–28.ii.1959, 1 ♀, T. C. Maa lgt. (BMNH); Mabire [= Nabire] env., xi.2003, 1 ♂ 2 ♀♀, local collector (ZJPC) ; River Tor (mouth), 4 km E of Hol Maffen [= Maffin], 1.vi.1959, on M.V. light, 1 ♂ ; 2.vii.1959, at light, 1 ♀, T. C. Maa lgt. (BMNH); Hol Maffin [= Maffin], E of Sarmi, l 8.vii.1959, 4 ♂♂ 3 ♀♀, T. C. Maa lgt. (BMNH) ; Sentani, ± 50 m a.s.l., 22.vi.1959, on M.V. light trap, 2 ♂♂ 1 ♀, Gressit & Maa lgt. (BMNH) ; Waris, south of Jayapura, 450–500 m a.s.l., 1.–7.viii.1959, 3 ♂♂ 1 ♀, T. C. Maa lgt. (BMNH) . BIAK ISLAND: Mniber, 00°43′29″S 135°46′31″E, 16.–22.xii.2006, 1 ♂, S. Bílý lgt. (NMPC) . – PAPUA NEW GUINEA: CENTRAL PROVINCE: Owen Stanley Range, Goilala: Tapini, 975 m a.s.l., 16.–25.xi.1957, 1 ♂, W. W. Brandt lgt. (BMNH) ; Owen Stanley Range, Goilala: Coloipa, 16.–30.i.1958, 1 ♂, W. W. Brandt lgt. (BMNH) . – EASTERN HIGHLANDS PROVINCE: Kainatu, 25.–30.ix.1959, 1 ♀, T.C. Maa lgt. (BMNH) . – EAST NEW BRITAIN PROVINCE: Nakanai Mts., Ti, 1♀, 28.vii.1956, E. J. Ford Jr. lgt. (BMNH) ; Gasele Peninsula: Bainings: St. Paul, 350 m a.s.l., 5.ix.1955, 2 ♀♀, 7.ix.1995, 3 ♂♂ 1 ♀, J. L. Gressit lgt.(BMNH) . – MILNE BAY PROVINCE: Woodlark I. (Murua), Kulumadou Hill, 28.–30.i.1957 ; 1♂ 1♀; 3.ii.1957, 1 ♂ 2♀♀; 10.ii.1957, 4 ♂♂ 1 ♀; 16.ii.1957, 1♀; 25.ii.1957, 4 ♂♂; 16.iii.1957, 1 ♀; 7.–13.iv.1957; 3 ♂♂ 2 ♀♀, all W. W. Brandt lgt. (BMNH) . – MOROBE PROVINCE: Bulolo, 732 m a.s.l., 31.ix.1956, 1 ♀, E. J. Ford lgt. (BMNH) ; Huon Peninsula, Boana, 4.–5.ix.1956, Boana Mission, 2 ♀♀, E. J. Ford Jr. lgt. (BMNH) ; Salawaket Range, Tuwep, 1,356 m a.s.l., 8.ix.1956, on light trap, 1 ♂ 1 ♀, E. J. Ford Jr. lgt. (BMNH) ; Salawaket Range, Sepalakambang, 1,920 m a.s.l., 15.x.1956, 1 ♀, E. J. Ford Jr. lgt. (BMNH) . – MADANG PROVINCE: Baiteta, many data in 1996, many specimens, O. Missa lgt.(ISNB) . – WEST SEPIK PROVINCE: Torricelli Mts., Hobitei, 750 m a.s.l., 5.–15.iii.1959, 1 ♂, W.W.Brandt lgt. (BMNH) ; Eliptamin Valley, 1,200 –1,350 m a.s.l., 19.–30.vi.1959, 1 ♂, W.W. Brandt lgt. (BMNH) ; Ferarnin, 150–200 m a.s.l., 15.–18.vi.1959, 1 ♂, W. W. Brandt lgt. (BMNH) . – AUSTRALIA: QUEENSLAND: N Queensland, Julatten, 15.–22.x.1979, 1 ♂, E. Gowing-Scopes lgt., P. Kment det. (BMNH) ; N Queensland, Karama Range, Darlingston, rain forest, 2–3000 ft [= 610–914 m a.s.l.], ii.1958, 2 ♀♀, V. Kardwell lgt. (AMNH) ; Queensland, Mt. Maroon, S Rathiownes, 27.i.1973, 7 ♂♂ 3 ♀♀, M. Baehr lgt. (ZSMC) ; S Queensland, Broadwater Lagoon, ca. 35 km SS Dalby, 16.–17.xii.1998, 1 ♂, M. Baehr lgt. (ZSMC).

Distribution. Indonesia (Sulawesi; Lesser Sunda Islands:Alor, Timor; Maluku Islands: Buru, Halmahera, Seram; Tanimbar Islands: Yamdena; Aru Island; West Papua; Papua (including Biak Island)) (STÅL 1863; WALKER 1873; BREDDIN 1900, 1901a, both as Ph. gutta; DISTANT 1914; STEHLÍK 2005b; this paper), ‘New Guinea’ (STÅL 1870, no detail), Papua New Guinea (incl. New Britain Island, Woodlark Island) (MONTROUZIER 1855, WALKER 1873, KIRKALDY 1905; this paper), Australia (New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Victoria) (STÅL 1870, BLÖTE 1931, MALIPATIL & KUMAR 1975, CASSIS & GROSS 2002). The record from China: Sichuan by VOIGT (2006) represents a misidentification of Ph. gutta gutta .

The record from Solomon Islands (Malaita Island) (STEHLÍK 1965a) is an error, actually belonging to one so far undescribed species.

Comment. Physopelta woodlarkiana (Montrouzier, 1855) was considered as conspecific with Ph. gutta famelica since LETHIERRY & SEVERIN (1894). Because the identity of Ph. woodlarkiana was somewhat doubtful (cf. HUSSEY 1929), most authors used the junior name Ph. gutta famelica as valid. Physopelta woodlarkiana in fact represents a distinct species and it is reinstated in the present paper (see below).