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Biston abruptaria maculatissimus Grünberg, 1910

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Higher taxa: Geometridae (family)/  Ennominae (subfamily)/  Boarmiini (tribe)/  Biston (genus)/  Biston abruptaria (species)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Grünberg, 1910
Citation:Biston (Buzura) maculatissimus nov. spec.
Original genus:Biston
Publication:Grünberg K. 1910a. Zur Kenntnis der Lepidopterenfauna der Sesse-Inseln im Victoria Nyanza.
Journal:Sitzungsberichten der Gesellschaft naturforschender Freunde zu Berlin
Volume:1910
Issue:3
Pagination:173–174, fig. 8
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/43615606
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Biston abruptaria maculatissimus (1)
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Biston abruptaria maculatissimus Grünberg, 1910 Lectotype ♀ MfN Lectotype ♀, designated by T. Karisch (2005: 9), MfN. Uganda [Uganda], Sesse Islands. Karisch T. 2005a. Die afrikanischen Arten der Gattung Biston. page 173–174, fig. 8
Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Biston abruptaria maculatissimus Grünberg, 1910 Hesperocyparis lusitanica Cupressaceae Austara O. & Jones T. 1971. Host list and distribution of lepidopterous defoliators of exotic softwoods in East Africa. page 401 (as Cupressus)
Biston abruptaria maculatissimus Grünberg, 1910 Maesopsis eminii Rhamnaceae Austara O. & Jones T. 1971. Host list and distribution of lepidopterous defoliators of exotic softwoods in East Africa. page 401
Scientific name Parasitoid Parasitoid Family Country Publication URL
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Biston abruptaria aequinoctialis (Prout L. B., 1938) (Prout L. B., 1938) subspecies Synonym Buzura abruptaria aequinoctialis