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Eucosma somalica Durrant, 1916

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Higher taxa: Tortricidae (family)/  Olethreutinae (subfamily)/  Eucosmini (tribe)/  Eucosma (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Durrant, 1916
Citation:Eucosma somalica, sp. n.
Original genus:Eucosma
Publication:Durrant J. H. 1916. Tineina. – In Poulton, E. B. On a collection of moths made in Somaliland by Mr. W. Feather.
Journal:Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London
Volume:1916
Issue:1
Pagination:178
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Eucosma somalica Durrant, 1916 Holotype ♂ NHMUK Holotype ♂, no. 7248, NHMUK Somalia Somalia N, Somaliland, Mandera, 47 miles SW of Berbera, 3000 ft, 1908,-10-27 leg. W. Feather.
Eucosma somalica Durrant, 1916 Allotype ♀ NHMUK Allotype ♀, no. 7249, NHMUK Somalia Somalia N, Somaliland, Mandera, 47 miles SW of Berbera, 3000 ft, 1908,-10-27 leg. W. Feather.
Eucosma somalica Durrant, 1916 Paratype ♂ NHMUK Paratypes 1♂, 2♀, NHMUK. Somalia Somalia N, Somaliland, Mandera, 47 miles SW of Berbera, 3000 ft, 1908,-10-27 leg. W. Feather.
Distribution note:

Caterpillars, mining Aloa vera, were imported from Tanzania to the Netherlands in 2021 (J. Woelke i.l. 08.xi.2021).

Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Eucosma somalica Durrant, 1916 Kenya page Aarvik L. (pers. comm. 09.xi.2021)
Eucosma somalica Durrant, 1916 Somalia Durrant J. H. 1916. Tineina. – In Poulton, E. B. On a collection of moths made in Somaliland by Mr. W. Feather. page 178
Eucosma somalica Durrant, 1916 Tanzania page Woelke J. (pers. comm. 08.xi.2021)
Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Eucosma somalica Durrant, 1916 Aloe vera Xanthorrhoeaceae Tanzania page Imported in the Netherlands
Scientific name Parasitoid Parasitoid Family Country Publication URL
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination