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Philotherma thoracica (Butler, 1896)

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Higher taxa: Lasiocampidae (family)/  Lasiocampinae (subfamily)/  Trabaliini (tribe)/  Philotherma (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Butler, 1896)
Citation:Malacosoma ? thoracica sp. n.
Original genus:Malacosoma
Publication:Butler A. G. 1896a. On Lepidoptera recently collected in British East Africa by Mr. G. F. Scott Elliot.
Journal:Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London
Volume:(1895)
Issue:4
Pagination:740; pl. 43, fig. 4
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30983773
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Philotherma thoracica (1)
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Philotherma thoracica (Butler, 1896) Holotype ♀ NHMUK Holotype ♀, NHMUK. Uganda Uganda, Ruwenzori, between Kivata and Wimi, 7000–8000 ft, v, vi.1894, leg. G. F. S. Elliot.
Distribution note:

The records of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia (see photographs) are probably misidentifications of other Philotherma species.

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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination