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Richardsmithia congolensis Pavlova, László, Müller, Prozorov & Yakovlev, 2026

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Higher taxa: Metarbelidae (family)/  Richardsmithia (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Pavlova, László, Müller, Prozorov & Yakovlev, 2026
Citation:Richardsmithia congolensis sp. n.
Original genus:Richardsmithia
Publication:Pavlova P. D., László G. M., Müller G. C., Prozorov A. M. & Yakovlev R. V. 2026e. Richardsmithia — a new genus of Metarbelidae (Lepidoptera: Cossoidea) from the Republic of Congo.
Journal:Russian Entomological Journal
Volume:35
Issue:2
Pagination:220, figs 1–2
URL:https://kmkjournals.com/upload/PDF/REJ/35/ent35_2_217_221.pdf
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Richardsmithia congolensis (1)
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Richardsmithia congolensis Pavlova, László, Müller, Prozorov & Yakovlev, 2026 Holotype ♂ ANHRT Holotype ♂, genitalia slide R. S. Yakovlev & P. D. Pavlova 2025/061♂, ANHRT. Congo Congo, Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, Bomassa Camp, 02°12'36.9"N 16°11'30.2"E, 341 m, 06–14.v.2023, leg. V. Dérozier, A. Kirk- Spriggs, G. M. László & S. Mvouende.
Richardsmithia congolensis Pavlova, László, Müller, Prozorov & Yakovlev, 2026 Paratype ♂ ANHRT Paratypes 2♂, different dates, ANHRT. Congo Congo, Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, Bomassa Camp, 02°12'36.9"N 16°11'30.2"E, 341 m, 06–14.v.2023, leg. V. Dérozier, A. Kirk- Spriggs, G. M. László & S. Mvouende.
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Richardsmithia congolensis Pavlova, László, Müller, Prozorov & Yakovlev, 2026 Congo Pavlova P. D., László G. M., Müller G. C., Prozorov A. M. & Yakovlev R. V. 2026e. Richardsmithia — a new genus of Metarbelidae (Lepidoptera: Cossoidea) from the Republic of Congo. page 220
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination