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Philotherma jacchus Möschler, 1887

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Higher taxa: Lasiocampidae (family)/  Lasiocampinae (subfamily)/  Trabaliini (tribe)/  Philotherma (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Möschler, 1887
Citation:Philotherma Jacchus n. sp.
Original genus:Philotherma
Publication:Möschler H. B. 1887. Beiträge zur Schmetterlings-Fauna der Goldküste.
Journal:Abhandlungen der Senckenbergische Naturforschende Gesellschaft
Volume:15
Issue:1
Pagination:81–82; pl. 1, fig. 4
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/26183140
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Philotherma jacchus Möschler, 1887 Holotype MfN Holotype ♂, MfN. Ghana Ghana, Goldküste, Aburi, vii–viii, leg. Weigle
Distribution note:

The occurrence in Senegal and Sierra Leone needs confirmation (see P. Basquin & A. Cipolla 2025: 33).

Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Philotherma jacchus Möschler, 1887 Cameroon Basquin P. & Cipolla A. 2025. Contribution à la connaissance du genre Philotherma (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Trabalinii [sic]). page 32
Philotherma jacchus Möschler, 1887 Central African Republic Basquin P. & Cipolla A. 2025. Contribution à la connaissance du genre Philotherma (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Trabalinii [sic]). page 32
Philotherma jacchus Möschler, 1887 Congo Basquin P. & Cipolla A. 2025. Contribution à la connaissance du genre Philotherma (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Trabalinii [sic]). page 32
Philotherma jacchus Möschler, 1887 Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Basquin P. & Cipolla A. 2025. Contribution à la connaissance du genre Philotherma (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Trabalinii [sic]). page 32
Philotherma jacchus Möschler, 1887 Côte d'Ivoire Basquin P. 2016b. Premières données sur les Lasiocampidae du Mont Tonkoui (République de Côte d'Ivoire). page 35
Philotherma jacchus Möschler, 1887 Gabon Basquin P. & Cipolla A. 2025. Contribution à la connaissance du genre Philotherma (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Trabalinii [sic]). page 32
Philotherma jacchus Möschler, 1887 Ghana Möschler H. B. 1887. Beiträge zur Schmetterlings-Fauna der Goldküste. page 82
Philotherma jacchus Möschler, 1887 Kenya Joannou J. G. & Kühne L. 2008. Lasiocampidae. – In: Kühne, L. (Ed.) Butterflies and moth diversity of the Kakamega forest (Kenya). page 130
Philotherma jacchus Möschler, 1887 Nigeria page NHMUK
Philotherma jacchus Möschler, 1887 Uganda Joannou J. G. & Kühne L. 2008. Lasiocampidae. – In: Kühne, L. (Ed.) Butterflies and moth diversity of the Kakamega forest (Kenya). page 130
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination