Species Philiris papuana Wind & Clench, 1947
- Philiris diana papuanus Wind, R.G. & Clench, H.K. 1947. New Indo-Australian Lycaenidae (Lepidoptera). Bulletin of the Brooklyn Entomological Society 42(1): 1-16 [6].
Type data:
Holotype MCZ 27625 ♂, Wau, Morobe District, Papua New Guinea.
Generic Combinations
- Philiris papuana papuana (Wind & Clench, 1947) [nominate subspecies not present in Australia]. —
Sands, D.P.A 2015. Review of Australian Philiris Röber (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae), with notes on variation and descriptions of two new subspecies from Cape York Peninsula. Australian Entomologist 42(4): 219-252 [222] - Philiris papuana (Wind & Clench, 1947). —
Sands, D.P.A 2015. Review of Australian Philiris Röber (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae), with notes on variation and descriptions of two new subspecies from Cape York Peninsula. Australian Entomologist 42(4): 219-252 [222] (new combination, distinct from Philiris diana)
Distribution
IBRA
Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Gulf Plains (GUP), NSW North Coast (NNC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Wet Tropics (WT)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-Apr-2025 | PAPILIONOIDEA | 16-Feb-2025 | MODIFIED | Dr Michael Braby |
| Luciini | 21-Jan-2016 | ADDED |