Afroracotis lydiae orientalis László, Hausmann & Karisch, 2023

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Higher taxa:	Geometridae (family)/  Ennominae (subfamily)/  Boarmiini (tribe)/  Afroracotis (genus)/  Zebracotis (subgenus)/  Afroracotis lydiae (species)/
Status:	Accepted
Authorship:	László, Hausmann & Karisch, 2023
Citation:	Afroracotis (Zebracotis) lydiae orientalis ssp. n.
Original genus:	Afroracotis
Publication:	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).
Journal:	Zootaxa
Volume:	5308
Issue:	1
Pagination:	62–63, figs 93–96, 184–185, 263–265, 328–329
URL:	https://mapress.com/zt/article/view/zootaxa.5308.1.1 https://mapress.com/zt/article/view/zootaxa.5308.1.1

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Scientific name	TypeStatus	Gender	Museum	Description	Country	Locality	Publication	URL
Afroracotis lydiae orientalis László, Hausmann & Karisch, 2023	Holotype	♂	ANHRT	Holotype ♂, type no ANHRT00073433, genitalia slide G. M. László 4172♂, ANHRT	Tanzania	Tanzania, Tegetero, Uluguru Mts, 1100 m, 30.iv–01.v.2011, leg. R. Smith & H. Takano.
Afroracotis lydiae orientalis László, Hausmann & Karisch, 2023	Paratype	♂	NHMUK	Paratypes 14♂, 21♀, genitalia slides G. M. László 4932♂, 4956♂, 4955♀, 4957♀, 4958♀, 4828♀, 4993♂, 5010♀, 4104♀, 5536♂, 4063♂, 4080♂, 4171♂, 4173♀, 4098♀, 4099♀, ANHRT, NHMUK, RMCA, coll. Staude.	Tanzania	Tanzania, Tegetero, Uluguru Mts, 1100 m, 30.iv–01.v.2011, leg. R. Smith & H. Takano.

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Scientific name	Country	Province	Publication	URL
Afroracotis lydiae orientalis László, Hausmann & Karisch, 2023	Malawi		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 62
Afroracotis lydiae orientalis László, Hausmann & Karisch, 2023	Mozambique		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 62
Afroracotis lydiae orientalis László, Hausmann & Karisch, 2023	Rwanda		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 62
Afroracotis lydiae orientalis László, Hausmann & Karisch, 2023	Tanzania		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 62
Afroracotis lydiae orientalis László, Hausmann & Karisch, 2023	Zimbabwe		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 62

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