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Ulasia sophene in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Imam Taufik Hidayat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Imam Taufik Hidayat
BPBM GBIF 5858742388Holotype

Ulasia sophene

As recorded: Ulasia sophene Fennah, 1977

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Hemiptera › Fulgoridae

Collected by
Wilhelm "William" W. Brandt
Date
October 26, 1957
Region
Western, Papua New Guinea
Type status
Holotype
Record type
Preserved specimen

Ulasia sophene observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1957. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-02-12.

Ulasia sophene observed 2026-02-12

2026-02-12

Ayambori, Manokwari Timur, Manokwari Regency, West Papua, Indonesien

(c) Tom Kirschey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Ulasia sophene observed 2025-02-16

2025-02-16

JV26+RP, Kuala Kencana, Mimika Regency, Papua, Indonesia

(c) Imam Taufik Hidayat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Ulasia sophene. BPBM GBIF 5858742388. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5858742388. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bpbm/gbif-5858742388.

Record sources

Data-quality notes from GBIF

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