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Philotherma leucocyma (Hampson, 1909)

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Higher taxa: Lasiocampidae (family)/  Lasiocampinae (subfamily)/  Trabaliini (tribe)/  Philotherma (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Hampson, 1909)
Citation:Anadiasa leucocyma, sp. n.
Original genus:Anadiasa
Publication:Hampson G. F. 1909c. Ruwenzori Expedition Reports. 11. Lepidoptera Heterocera.
Journal:Transactions of the zoological Society of London
Volume:19
Issue:2
Pagination:131; pl. 4, fig. 31
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31647309
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Philotherma leucocyma (1)
Taxonomic note:

A junior subjective synonym of Malacosoma thoracica Butler, 1896; synonymised by P. Basquin & A. Cipolla (2025: 52).

Basquin P. & Cipolla A. 2025. Contribution à la connaissance du genre Philotherma (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Trabalinii [sic]).
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Philotherma leucocyma (Hampson, 1909) Holotype ♂ NHMUK Holotype ♂, NHMUK. Uganda Uganda, E Ruwenzori, Mubuku Valley, 5000 ft.
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination