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Prophaecasia usambarae (Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2014)

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Higher taxa: Tortricidae (family)/  Olethreutinae (subfamily)/  Olethreutini (tribe)/  Prophaecasia (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2014)
Citation:Anthozela usambarae sp. n.
Original genus:Anthozela
Publication:Razowski J. & Wojtusiak J. 2014. Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) of the Afrotropical fauna: accession 1.
Journal:Polskie Pismo Entomologiczne
Volume:83
Issue:3
Pagination:215–216, figs 4, 14

Taxonomic note:

Transferred to Prophaecasia by J. Heppner & Bae (2017: 133), and by J. Razowski & T. Karisch (2018: 102).

Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Prophaecasia usambarae (Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2014) Holotype Holotype ♂, genitalia slide 1456♂, MZJU Tanzania Tanzania, Usambara Mts, Amani, 27.xii.1988, leg. J. Wojtusiak.
Prophaecasia usambarae (Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2014) Paratype Paratypes 2♀, genitalia slides 1128♀, 1235♀, MZJU. Tanzania Tanzania, Usambara Mts, Amani, 27.xii.1988, leg. J. Wojtusiak.
Distribution note:

The record of Nigeria (Razowski 2013: 165) probably refers to Anthozela anambrae Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2012.

Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Prophaecasia usambarae (Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2014) Gabon Razowski J. & Bassi G. 2018. Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Gabon. page 6
Prophaecasia usambarae (Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2014) Malawi Heppner J. B. & Bae Y.-S. 2017b. Prophaecasia species in Malawi (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Olethreutinae: Olethreutini). page 133 (as malawiana)
Prophaecasia usambarae (Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2014) Nigeria Razowski J. & Bassi G. 2018. Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Gabon. page 6
Prophaecasia usambarae (Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2014) Sao Tome & Principe São Tomé Razowski J. & Wojtusiak J. 2014. Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) of the Afrotropical fauna: accession 1. page 215
Prophaecasia usambarae (Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2014) Tanzania Razowski J. & Wojtusiak J. 2014. Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) of the Afrotropical fauna: accession 1. page 215
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Prophaecasia malawiana Heppner & Bae, 2017 Heppner & Bae, 2017 species Synonym Prophaecasia malawiana