Manota hamulata Colless, 1966

Material: 2 males, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, NE, Ambunti, Sepik R, 200m, light trap, 1.v.1963, leg. R. Straatman (1 in IZBE, 1 in BPBM); 1 male, same as previous except 2.v.1963 (IZBE); 6 males, same as previous except 4.v.1963 (BPBM); 1 male, same as previous except 5.v.1963 (IZBE); 1 male, same as previous except 6.v.1963 (BPBM); 1 male, same as previous except 7.v.1963 (IZBE); 2 males, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, NE, May River, 6.vi.1963, leg. R. Straatman (BPBM); 1 male, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, SE, Koroba, 40 km W of Tari, 1650 m. light trap, 17.ix.1963, leg. R. Straatman (BPBM); 1 male, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, SE, Mamai Pltn., E of Port Glasgow, 150m, light trap, 6.ii.1965, leg. R. Straatman (BPBM); 1 male, same as previous except 16.ii.1965 (BPBM); 1 male, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, SE, Milne bay, ± 10m, light trap, iii.1965, leg. R. Straatman (BPBM).

Remarks. Previously described from the Palau Islands (Colless 1966), the species is now recorded from two localities in New Guinea. See also remarks and discussion under M. bicuspis and M. acris .