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Prasinocyma degenerata Prout L. B., 1913

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Higher taxa: Geometridae (family)/  Geometrinae (subfamily)/  Hemitheini (tribe)/  Hemitheini (subtribe)/  Prasinocyma (genus)/  Microcyma (subgenus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Prout L. B., 1913
Citation:Prasinocyma degenerata spec. nov.
Original genus:Prasinocyma
Publication:Prout L. B. 1913a. Contributions to a knowledge of the subfamilies Oenochrominae and Hemitheinae of Geometridae.
Journal:Novitates Zoologicae
Volume:20
Issue:2
Pagination:420–421
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15842828
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Prasinocyma degenerata melanostigma (1)
Taxonomic note:

Had been downgraded to subspecific rank under Prasinocyma immaculata by M. Scoble (1999: 774). Raised to species rank by A. Hausmann (2026: 156).

Hausmann A. 2026. Revision of the genus Prasinocyma (Geometridae). – In: Hacker H. H. (ed.), Moths of Africa. Systematic and Illustrated Catalogue of the Heterocera of Africa.
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Prasinocyma degenerata Prout L. B., 1913 Holotype ♂ NHMUK Holotype ♂, genitalia slide Geometridae 15061♂, NHMUK. Uganda Uganda, SE Ruwenzori, 3500 ft, 1906-05-16, leg. G. Legge & A. F. N. Wollaston.
Prasinocyma degenerata Prout L. B., 1913 Paratype ♂ NHMUK Paratype 1♂, NHMUK. Uganda Uganda, SE Ruwenzori, 3500 ft, 1906-05-16, leg. G. Legge & A. F. N. Wollaston.
Distribution note:

The record of Sudan (L. B. Prout 1913a: 420) needs confirmation (see A. Hausmann 2026: 156).

Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Prasinocyma degenerata Prout L. B., 1913 Ethiopia Fletcher D. S. 1978a. Geometridae (Lepidoptera) collected by Dr. J. Szunyoghy in Tanzania. page 44
Prasinocyma degenerata Prout L. B., 1913 Kenya Hausmann A. 2026. Revision of the genus Prasinocyma (Geometridae). – In: Hacker H. H. (ed.), Moths of Africa. Systematic and Illustrated Catalogue of the Heterocera of Africa. page 156
Prasinocyma degenerata Prout L. B., 1913 Tanzania Fletcher D. S. 1978a. Geometridae (Lepidoptera) collected by Dr. J. Szunyoghy in Tanzania. page 44
Prasinocyma degenerata Prout L. B., 1913 Uganda Prout L. B. 1913a. Contributions to a knowledge of the subfamilies Oenochrominae and Hemitheinae of Geometridae. page 420
Prasinocyma degenerata chyulensis Hausmann, 2026 Kenya Hausmann A. 2026. Revision of the genus Prasinocyma (Geometridae). – In: Hacker H. H. (ed.), Moths of Africa. Systematic and Illustrated Catalogue of the Heterocera of Africa. page 156
Prasinocyma degenerata melanostigma Herbulot, 1996 Rwanda Herbulot C. 1996d. Nouveaux Geometrinae d'Afrique et de Madagascar (Lepidoptera Geometridae). page 60
Prasinocyma degenerata melanostigma Herbulot, 1996 Uganda Hausmann A. 2026. Revision of the genus Prasinocyma (Geometridae). – In: Hacker H. H. (ed.), Moths of Africa. Systematic and Illustrated Catalogue of the Heterocera of Africa. page 157
Prasinocyma degenerata smaragdaria Hausmann, 2026 Zambia Hausmann A. 2026. Revision of the genus Prasinocyma (Geometridae). – In: Hacker H. H. (ed.), Moths of Africa. Systematic and Illustrated Catalogue of the Heterocera of Africa. page 157
Prasinocyma degenerata smaragdaria Hausmann, 2026 Zimbabwe Hausmann A. 2026. Revision of the genus Prasinocyma (Geometridae). – In: Hacker H. H. (ed.), Moths of Africa. Systematic and Illustrated Catalogue of the Heterocera of Africa. page 157
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Scientific name Parasitoid Parasitoid Family Country Publication URL
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Prasinocyma degenerata chyulensis Hausmann, 2026 Hausmann, 2026 subspecies Accepted Prasinocyma degenerata chyulensis
Prasinocyma degenerata melanostigma Herbulot, 1996 Herbulot, 1996 subspecies Accepted Prasinocyma degenerata melanostigma
Prasinocyma degenerata smaragdaria Hausmann, 2026 Hausmann, 2026 subspecies Accepted Prasinocyma degenerata smaragdaria
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination