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Acanthosia tryphosa (Kiriakoff, 1958)

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Higher taxa: Erebidae (family)/  Arctiinae (subfamily)/  Lithosiini (tribe)/  Lithosiina (subtribe)/  Acanthosia (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Kiriakoff, 1958)
Citation:Phryganopsis tryphosa sp. n.
Original genus:Phryganopsis
Publication:Kiriakoff S. G. 1958a. Ruwenzori Expedition 1952. – Arctiidae (Except Nolidae).
Journal:Ruwenzori Expedition 1952
Volume:1
Issue:2
Pagination:16, figs 35–37, 55
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/43651616
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Acanthosia tryphosa (1)
Taxonomic note:

Transferred to Archithosia by J. Birket-Smith (1965: 27) and to Acanthosia by A. V. Volynkin (2025: 4).

Volynkin A. V. 2025a. Contribution to the knowledge of the Afrotropical Archithosia Birket-Smith generic complex with the description of a new genus, nineteen new species and a new subspecies, and introduction of new combinations (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini).
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Acanthosia tryphosa (Kiriakoff, 1958) Holotype ♂ NHMUK Holotype ♂, genitalia slide Arctiidae 44♂, NHMUK. Uganda Uganda, Ruwenzori Massif, Bwamba Pass, W-side, 5500–7500 ft, 28–31.i.1935, leg. F. W. Edwards.
Acanthosia tryphosa (Kiriakoff, 1958) Allotype ♀ NHMUK Allotype ♀, genitalia slide Arctiidae 45♀, NHMUK. Uganda Uganda, Ruwenzori Massif, Bwamba Pass, W-side, 5500–7500 ft, 28–31.i.1935, leg. F. W. Edwards.
Acanthosia tryphosa (Kiriakoff, 1958) Paratype ♂ NHMUK Paratypes 5♂, 1♀, NHMUK. Uganda Uganda, Ruwenzori Massif, Bwamba Pass, W-side, 5500–7500 ft, 28–31.i.1935, leg. F. W. Edwards.
Distribution note:

The taxonomic assignment of the Kenyan population, reported by L. Kühne (2008: 159) as "Phryganopsis tryphosa", remains unclear and requires further clarification (see A. V. Volynkin 2025: 8).

Volynkin A. V. 2025a. Contribution to the knowledge of the Afrotropical Archithosia Birket-Smith generic complex with the description of a new genus, nineteen new species and a new subspecies, and introduction of new combinations (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini).
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Acanthosia tryphosa (Kiriakoff, 1958) Cameroon Birket-Smith J. 1965. A revision of the West African Eilemic moths, based on the male genitalia (Lep., Arctidae [sic], Lithosinae [sic]; incl. gena. Crocosia, Eilema, Lithosia, Pelosia, Phryganopsis a.o.). page 26 (as duplicata)
Acanthosia tryphosa (Kiriakoff, 1958) Congo Volynkin A. V. 2025a. Contribution to the knowledge of the Afrotropical Archithosia Birket-Smith generic complex with the description of a new genus, nineteen new species and a new subspecies, and introduction of new combinations (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). page 9 (as duplicata)
Acanthosia tryphosa (Kiriakoff, 1958) Congo, the Democratic Republic of the North Kivu Kiriakoff S. G. 1963a. Exploration du Parc Albert. Deuxième série. Lepidoptera Heterocera (partim). page 104
Acanthosia tryphosa (Kiriakoff, 1958) Côte d'Ivoire Volynkin A. V. 2025a. Contribution to the knowledge of the Afrotropical Archithosia Birket-Smith generic complex with the description of a new genus, nineteen new species and a new subspecies, and introduction of new combinations (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). page 9 (as duplicata)
Acanthosia tryphosa (Kiriakoff, 1958) Gabon Volynkin A. V. 2025a. Contribution to the knowledge of the Afrotropical Archithosia Birket-Smith generic complex with the description of a new genus, nineteen new species and a new subspecies, and introduction of new combinations (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). page 10 (as duplicata)
Acanthosia tryphosa (Kiriakoff, 1958) Guinea Volynkin A. V. 2025a. Contribution to the knowledge of the Afrotropical Archithosia Birket-Smith generic complex with the description of a new genus, nineteen new species and a new subspecies, and introduction of new combinations (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). page 8 (as duplicata)
Acanthosia tryphosa (Kiriakoff, 1958) Kenya Kühne L. 2008. Sphingidae, Eupterotidae, Bombycidae, Arctiinae, Lithosiinae, and Aganaidae. – In: Kühne, L. (Ed.) Butterflies and moth diversity of the Kakamega forest (Kenya). page 159
Acanthosia tryphosa (Kiriakoff, 1958) Liberia Volynkin A. V. 2025a. Contribution to the knowledge of the Afrotropical Archithosia Birket-Smith generic complex with the description of a new genus, nineteen new species and a new subspecies, and introduction of new combinations (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). page 8 (as duplicata)
Acanthosia tryphosa (Kiriakoff, 1958) Nigeria Birket-Smith J. 1965. A revision of the West African Eilemic moths, based on the male genitalia (Lep., Arctidae [sic], Lithosinae [sic]; incl. gena. Crocosia, Eilema, Lithosia, Pelosia, Phryganopsis a.o.). page 26 (as duplicata
Acanthosia tryphosa (Kiriakoff, 1958) Tanzania Volynkin A. V. 2025a. Contribution to the knowledge of the Afrotropical Archithosia Birket-Smith generic complex with the description of a new genus, nineteen new species and a new subspecies, and introduction of new combinations (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). page 10 (as pringlei)
Acanthosia tryphosa (Kiriakoff, 1958) Uganda Kiriakoff S. G. 1958b. Ruwenzori Expedition 1952. – Thyretidae and Notodontidae. page 16
Acanthosia tryphosa duplicata (Birket-Smith, 1965) Cameroon Birket-Smith J. 1965. A revision of the West African Eilemic moths, based on the male genitalia (Lep., Arctidae [sic], Lithosinae [sic]; incl. gena. Crocosia, Eilema, Lithosia, Pelosia, Phryganopsis a.o.). page 26
Acanthosia tryphosa duplicata (Birket-Smith, 1965) Congo Volynkin A. V. 2025a. Contribution to the knowledge of the Afrotropical Archithosia Birket-Smith generic complex with the description of a new genus, nineteen new species and a new subspecies, and introduction of new combinations (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). page 9
Acanthosia tryphosa duplicata (Birket-Smith, 1965) Côte d'Ivoire Volynkin A. V. 2025a. Contribution to the knowledge of the Afrotropical Archithosia Birket-Smith generic complex with the description of a new genus, nineteen new species and a new subspecies, and introduction of new combinations (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). page 9
Acanthosia tryphosa duplicata (Birket-Smith, 1965) Gabon Volynkin A. V. 2025a. Contribution to the knowledge of the Afrotropical Archithosia Birket-Smith generic complex with the description of a new genus, nineteen new species and a new subspecies, and introduction of new combinations (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). page 10
Acanthosia tryphosa duplicata (Birket-Smith, 1965) Guinea Volynkin A. V. 2025a. Contribution to the knowledge of the Afrotropical Archithosia Birket-Smith generic complex with the description of a new genus, nineteen new species and a new subspecies, and introduction of new combinations (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). page 8
Acanthosia tryphosa duplicata (Birket-Smith, 1965) Liberia Volynkin A. V. 2025a. Contribution to the knowledge of the Afrotropical Archithosia Birket-Smith generic complex with the description of a new genus, nineteen new species and a new subspecies, and introduction of new combinations (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). page 8
Acanthosia tryphosa duplicata (Birket-Smith, 1965) Nigeria Birket-Smith J. 1965. A revision of the West African Eilemic moths, based on the male genitalia (Lep., Arctidae [sic], Lithosinae [sic]; incl. gena. Crocosia, Eilema, Lithosia, Pelosia, Phryganopsis a.o.). page 26
Acanthosia tryphosa pringlei Volynkin, 2025 Tanzania Volynkin A. V. 2025a. Contribution to the knowledge of the Afrotropical Archithosia Birket-Smith generic complex with the description of a new genus, nineteen new species and a new subspecies, and introduction of new combinations (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini). page 10
Acanthosia tryphosa tryphosa (Kiriakoff, 1958) Congo, the Democratic Republic of the North Kivu Kiriakoff S. G. 1963a. Exploration du Parc Albert. Deuxième série. Lepidoptera Heterocera (partim). page 104
Acanthosia tryphosa tryphosa (Kiriakoff, 1958) Uganda Kiriakoff S. G. 1958b. Ruwenzori Expedition 1952. – Thyretidae and Notodontidae. page 16
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Acanthosia tryphosa duplicata (Birket-Smith, 1965) (Birket-Smith, 1965) subspecies Accepted Archithosia tryphosa duplicata
Acanthosia tryphosa pringlei Volynkin, 2025 Volynkin, 2025 subspecies Accepted Acanthosia tryphosa pringlei
Acanthosia tryphosa tryphosa (Kiriakoff, 1958) (Kiriakoff, 1958) subspecies Accepted Phryganopsis tryphosa tryphosa
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination