Eritingis recens (Drake & Poor 1937)

Material examined: 1M, New Guinea, Wau, 1200m, 13.XII.1968, J. & M. Sedlacek, light trap, BPBM; 1M, New Guinea NE, Ambunti, Sepak R., 200m, 9.V.1963, R. Straatman coll., light trap, BPBM; 1F, New Guinea (NW), Warris, S. of Hollandia, 16–18.VII.1959, T. C. Maa coll., BPBM.

Comments: This species is known from Palawan, New Ireland, New Britain, Sabah, Singapore, Viet­Nam, New Guinea. It is known in New Guinea from North­West at Waris (South Hollandia), Bokondini (40km North of Baliem valley), North­East at Wanuma (Adelbert Mts.), South East at Laloki and Brown River (both near Port Moresby) (Drake & Ruhoff 1965). This is the most widespread species of the genus. Eritingis pacifica (Kirkaldy) is known from New Britain and Fiji (Drake & Ruhoff 1965). The other seven species inhabit Australia.