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Archithosia ghanensis Durante & Potenza, 2026

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Higher taxa: Erebidae (family)/  Arctiinae (subfamily)/  Lithosiini (tribe)/  Lithosiina (subtribe)/  Archithosia (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Durante & Potenza, 2026
Citation:Archithosia ghanensis Durante & Potenza sp. nov.
Original genus:Archithosia
Publication:Durante A., Potenza L. & Pellegrino G. 2026. Genus Archithosia Birket-Smith, 1965: identification of two species groups in Sub-Saharan Africa by means of morphological analysis, with descriptions of four new species (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Lithosiini).
Journal:Zootaxa
Volume:5821
Issue:2
Pagination:182, 184, figs 2A–B, 4A–E, 7A–C
URL:https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5821.2.2
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Archithosia ghanensis (1)
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Archithosia ghanensis Durante & Potenza, 2026 Holotype ♀ MSNS Holotype ♀, genitalia slide A. Durante 1263♀, MSNS. Ghana Ghana, Central Region, Odumase Abrafo, Kakum National Park, 5.35°N 1.38°W, 155 m, 2011-10-23, leg. Pöll, Pühringer & Szabolcs.
Archithosia ghanensis Durante & Potenza, 2026 Paratype ♀ MSNS Paratype 1♀, genitalia slide A. Durante 1265♀, MSNS. Ghana Ghana, Central Region, Odumase Abrafo, Kakum National Park, 5.35°N 1.38°W, 155 m, 2011-10-23, leg. Pöll, Pühringer & Szabolcs.
Archithosia ghanensis Durante & Potenza, 2026 Paratype ♂ MSNS Paratype 1♂, genitalia slide A. Durante 1262♂, MSNS. Ghana Ghana, Eastern Region, NW of Atewa Hills, Bunso, Arboretum, 6.27°N 0.46W, 250 m, 2011-10-21, leg. Pöll, Pühringer & Szabolcs.
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination