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Rhodochanna melanoptera László & Hausmann, 2026

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Higher taxa: Geometridae (family)/  Ennominae (subfamily)/  UnassignedEnnominae (tribe)/  Rhodochanna (genus)/  Rhodochanna tricoloraria species-group (subgenus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:László & Hausmann, 2026
Citation:Rhodochanna melanoptera sp. nov.
Original genus:Rhodochanna
Publication:László G. M. & Hausmann A. 2026. Integrative taxonomic revision of the genus Rhodophthitus Butler, 1880 (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Ennominae) with descriptions of two new genera and the reinstatement of Nothabraxas Warren, 1897 from synonymy.
Journal:Zootaxa
Volume:5848
Issue:1
Pagination:53–54, figs 115–118, 203–204, 242–243
URL:https://mapress.com/zt/article/view/zootaxa.5848.1.1
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Rhodochanna melanoptera (1)
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Rhodochanna melanoptera László & Hausmann, 2026 Holotype ♂ ANHRT Holotype ♂, genitalia slide G. M. László 6638♂, ANHRT. Tanzania Tanzania, Big River Camp, Nguru Mts, 06°04'13.6"S 37°30'14.3"E, 2034 m, 08–10.v.2011, leg. R. Smith & H. Takano.
Rhodochanna melanoptera László & Hausmann, 2026 Paratype ♂ RMCA Paratypes 2♂, different dates, genitalia slide G. M. László 6629♂, RMCA. Kenya Kenya, Mt. Kenya, N-side, Sirimon Track, 2550 m, 1975-08-10, leg. U. Dall’Asta.
Rhodochanna melanoptera László & Hausmann, 2026 Paratype ♂ H. Staude Paratypes 1♂, 1♀, genitalia slides G. M. László 5565♂, 5566♀, coll. Staude. Kenya Kenya, Mount Elgon, Endebes, 01°06'04"N 34°44'30"E, 2100 m, 2003-12-20, leg. S. C. Collins.
Rhodochanna melanoptera László & Hausmann, 2026 Paratype ♀ ANHRT Paratype 1♀, genitalia slide G. M. László 5023♀, ANHRT. Tanzania Tanzania, Mount Hanang, 04°24'41"S 35°24'10"E, 2434 m, 31.vii–04.viii.2012, leg. R. Smith, H.Takano & Garner.
Rhodochanna melanoptera László & Hausmann, 2026 Paratype ♂ ANHRT Paratypes 4♂, 3♀, genitalia slides G. M. László 4183♂, 6624♂, 5024♀, ANHRT. Tanzania Tanzania, Ridge, Nguru Mountains, 06°03'35.3"S 37°30'06.2"E, 2069 m, 2011-03-30, leg. R. Smith & H. Takano.
Rhodochanna melanoptera László & Hausmann, 2026 Paratype ♂ ANHRT Paratypes 3♂, 2♀, different dates, genitalia slides G. M. László 6623♂, 6625♀, ANHRT. Tanzania Tanzania, Maskati, Nguru Mountains, S06°03'29.3" E37°29'08.4", 1759 m, 2010-07-04, leg. R. Smith & H. Takano.
Rhodochanna melanoptera László & Hausmann, 2026 Paratype ♂ ANHRT Paratypes 2♂, 1♀, ANHRT. Tanzania Tanzania, Big River Camp, Nguru Mts, S06°04'13.6" E37°30'14.3", 2034 m, 08–10.v.2011, leg. R. Smith & & H. Takano.
Rhodochanna melanoptera László & Hausmann, 2026 Paratype ♀ ANHRT Paratype 1♀, ANHRT. Tanzania Tanzania, Nguu Mountains, 5°33'S 37°30'E, iv.2013, leg. local collector.
Rhodochanna melanoptera László & Hausmann, 2026 Paratype ♂ ZSM Paratype 1♂, ZSM. Tanzania Tanzania, Kipengere Range, Ikonda, 9°S 34°E, 2050 m, 197012-18.
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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