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Prasinocyma diaphana Warren, 1899

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Higher taxa: Geometridae (family)/  Geometrinae (subfamily)/  Hemitheini (tribe)/  Hemitheini (subtribe)/  Prasinocyma (genus)/  Malgassocyma (subgenus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Warren, 1899
Citation:Prasinocyma diaphana sp. nov.
Original genus:Prasinocyma
Publication:Warren W. 1899b. New Drepanulidae, Thyrididae, and Geometridae from the Aethiopian region.
Journal:Novitates Zoologicae
Volume:6
Issue:3
Pagination:291–292
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3259094
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Prasinocyma diaphana (1)
Taxonomic note:

Transferred to Prasinocyma by A. Hausmann (2026: 145). Note: The Neotropical species Racheospila schassmanni Prout, 1916 was erroneously listed as a synonym of Heterorachis diaphana Warren, 1899.

Hausmann A. 2026. Revision of the genus Prasinocyma (Geometridae). – In: Hacker H. H. (ed.), Moths of Africa. Systematic and Illustrated Catalogue of the Heterocera of Africa.
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Prasinocyma diaphana Warren, 1899 Holotype ♂ NHMUK Holotype ♂, NHMUK. Madagascar Madagascar, Tanola, Ivohimanitra Forest, x.1894, leg. F. Major.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Prasinocyma diaphana Warren, 1899 Madagascar Warren W. 1899b. New Drepanulidae, Thyrididae, and Geometridae from the Aethiopian region. page 292
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Scientific name Parasitoid Parasitoid Family Country Publication URL
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination