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Afroracotis squalida squalida (Butler, 1878)

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Higher taxa: Geometridae (family)/  Ennominae (subfamily)/  Boarmiini (tribe)/  Afroracotis (genus)/  Afroracotis (subgenus)/  Afroracotis squalida (species)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Butler, 1878)
Citation:Ophthalmodes squalida, n. sp.
Original genus:Ophthalmodes
Publication:Butler A. G. 1878d. Descriptions of some new genera and species of Lepidoptera from Old Calabar and Madagascar.
Journal:Annals and Magazine of Natural History
Volume:(5) 2
Issue:12
Pagination:465
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25173552
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Afroracotis africana (1)
Taxonomic note:

Transferred to Afroracotis by G. M. László et al. (2023: 14).

László G. M., Hausmann A. & Karisch T. 2023. Integrative taxonomic revision of the African taxa of the Racotis Moore, 1887 generic complex (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Ennominae, Boarmiini).
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Afroracotis squalida squalida (Butler, 1878) Holotype ♂ NHMUK Holotype ♂, NHMUK. Nigeria Nigeria, Old Calabar.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Afroracotis squalida squalida (Butler, 1878) Burkina Faso László G. M., Hausmann A. & Karisch T. 2023. Integrative taxonomic revision of the African taxa of the Racotis Moore, 1887 generic complex (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Ennominae, Boarmiini). page 14
Afroracotis squalida squalida (Butler, 1878) Burundi László G. M., Hausmann A. & Karisch T. 2023. Integrative taxonomic revision of the African taxa of the Racotis Moore, 1887 generic complex (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Ennominae, Boarmiini). page 14
Afroracotis squalida squalida (Butler, 1878) Cameroon Aurivillius C. 1925b. Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der zweiten Deutschen Zentralafrika-Expedition 1910–1911 unter Führung Adolf Friedrichs, Herzog zu Mecklenburg. Band 1 Zoologie, Lieferung 18, Lepidoptera IV. page 1333
Afroracotis squalida squalida (Butler, 1878) Central African Republic Herbulot C. 1981c. Mission entomologique du Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale aux Monts Uluguru, Tanzanie (L. Berger, N. Leloup et J. Debecker, V–VIII.1971). 26. Lepidoptera Geometridae. page 224
Afroracotis squalida squalida (Butler, 1878) Congo Herbulot C. 1981c. Mission entomologique du Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale aux Monts Uluguru, Tanzanie (L. Berger, N. Leloup et J. Debecker, V–VIII.1971). 26. Lepidoptera Geometridae. page 224
Afroracotis squalida squalida (Butler, 1878) Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Katanga László G. M., Hausmann A. & Karisch T. 2023. Integrative taxonomic revision of the African taxa of the Racotis Moore, 1887 generic complex (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Ennominae, Boarmiini). page 15
Afroracotis squalida squalida (Butler, 1878) Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Kinshasa Aurivillius C. 1925b. Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der zweiten Deutschen Zentralafrika-Expedition 1910–1911 unter Führung Adolf Friedrichs, Herzog zu Mecklenburg. Band 1 Zoologie, Lieferung 18, Lepidoptera IV. page 1334 (as africana)
Afroracotis squalida squalida (Butler, 1878) Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Orientale László G. M., Hausmann A. & Karisch T. 2023. Integrative taxonomic revision of the African taxa of the Racotis Moore, 1887 generic complex (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Ennominae, Boarmiini). page 15
Afroracotis squalida squalida (Butler, 1878) Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Equateur László G. M., Hausmann A. & Karisch T. 2023. Integrative taxonomic revision of the African taxa of the Racotis Moore, 1887 generic complex (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Ennominae, Boarmiini). page 15
Afroracotis squalida squalida (Butler, 1878) Congo, the Democratic Republic of the East Kasai László G. M., Hausmann A. & Karisch T. 2023. Integrative taxonomic revision of the African taxa of the Racotis Moore, 1887 generic complex (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Ennominae, Boarmiini). page 15
Afroracotis squalida squalida (Butler, 1878) Congo, the Democratic Republic of the West Kasai László G. M., Hausmann A. & Karisch T. 2023. Integrative taxonomic revision of the African taxa of the Racotis Moore, 1887 generic complex (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Ennominae, Boarmiini). page 15
Afroracotis squalida squalida (Butler, 1878) Côte d'Ivoire Herbulot C. 1981c. Mission entomologique du Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale aux Monts Uluguru, Tanzanie (L. Berger, N. Leloup et J. Debecker, V–VIII.1971). 26. Lepidoptera Geometridae. page 224
Afroracotis squalida squalida (Butler, 1878) Ethiopia László G. M., Hausmann A. & Karisch T. 2023. Integrative taxonomic revision of the African taxa of the Racotis Moore, 1887 generic complex (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Ennominae, Boarmiini). page 15
Afroracotis squalida squalida (Butler, 1878) Gabon László G. M., Hausmann A. & Karisch T. 2023. Integrative taxonomic revision of the African taxa of the Racotis Moore, 1887 generic complex (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Ennominae, Boarmiini). page 15
Afroracotis squalida squalida (Butler, 1878) Ghana Swinhoe C. 1904b. On the Geometridae of tropical Africa in the National Collection. page 530
Afroracotis squalida squalida (Butler, 1878) Guinea László G. M., Hausmann A. & Karisch T. 2023. Integrative taxonomic revision of the African taxa of the Racotis Moore, 1887 generic complex (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Ennominae, Boarmiini). page 15
Afroracotis squalida squalida (Butler, 1878) Kenya Lehmann I. & Kioko E. 2005. Lepidoptera diversity, floristic composition and structure of three Kaya forests on the south coast of Kenya. page 157
Afroracotis squalida squalida (Butler, 1878) Liberia László G. M., Hausmann A. & Karisch T. 2023. Integrative taxonomic revision of the African taxa of the Racotis Moore, 1887 generic complex (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Ennominae, Boarmiini). page 15
Afroracotis squalida squalida (Butler, 1878) Mozambique Herbulot C. 1981c. Mission entomologique du Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale aux Monts Uluguru, Tanzanie (L. Berger, N. Leloup et J. Debecker, V–VIII.1971). 26. Lepidoptera Geometridae. page 224
Afroracotis squalida squalida (Butler, 1878) Nigeria Butler A. G. 1878d. Descriptions of some new genera and species of Lepidoptera from Old Calabar and Madagascar. page 465
Afroracotis squalida squalida (Butler, 1878) South Africa Janse A. J. T. 1932. The moths of South Africa. Volume I. Sematuridae and Geometridae. page 262
Afroracotis squalida squalida (Butler, 1878) Tanzania Strand E. 1909l. Lepidoptera aus Deutsch-Ost-Afrika, gesammelt von Herrn Dr. C. Uhlig. page 129 (as uhligi)
Afroracotis squalida squalida (Butler, 1878) Togo László G. M., Hausmann A. & Karisch T. 2023. Integrative taxonomic revision of the African taxa of the Racotis Moore, 1887 generic complex (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Ennominae, Boarmiini). page 16
Afroracotis squalida squalida (Butler, 1878) Uganda Pinhey E. C. G. 1975. Moths of southern Africa. Descriptions and colour illustrations of 1183 species. page 88
Afroracotis squalida squalida (Butler, 1878) Zambia László G. M., Hausmann A. & Karisch T. 2023. Integrative taxonomic revision of the African taxa of the Racotis Moore, 1887 generic complex (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Ennominae, Boarmiini). page 16
Afroracotis squalida squalida (Butler, 1878) Zimbabwe Pinhey E. C. G. 1975. Moths of southern Africa. Descriptions and colour illustrations of 1183 species. page 88
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Afroracotis africana (Aurivillius, 1925) (Aurivillius, 1925) species Misapplied Boarmia africana
Afroracotis squalida sinuosa (Warren, 1894) (Warren, 1894) subspecies Synonym Racotis squalida sinuosa
Afroracotis squalida uhligi (Strand, 1909) (Strand, 1909) subspecies Synonym Boarmia squalida uhligi