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Afrasura peripherica (Strand, 1913)

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Higher taxa: Erebidae (family)/  Arctiinae (subfamily)/  Lithosiini (tribe)/  Nudariina (subtribe)/  Afrasura (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Strand, 1913)
Citation:Asura peripherica Strd. n. sp.
Original genus:Asura
Publication:Strand E. 1913c. Weitere Schmetterlinge aus Kamerun, gesammelt von Herrn Ingenieur E. Hintz.
Journal:Archiv für Naturgeschichte
Volume:78 (A) (1912)
Issue:12
Pagination:121–122
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/13317771
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Afrasura peripherica hilara (1)
Taxonomic note:

According to A. V. Volynkin et al. (2019: 87).

Volynkin A. V., Huang S.-Y. & Ivanova M. S. 2019. An overview of genera and subgenera of the Asura/Miltochrista generic complex (Lepidoptera, Erebidae, Arctiinae). Part 1. Barsine s.l., Asura and related genera, with descriptions of 20 new genera, 10 new subgenera and a check list of taxa (...).
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Afrasura peripherica (Strand, 1913) Holotype ♂ MfN Holotype ♂, MfN. Cameroon Cameroon, Buea, 1000–1200 m, 01–10.xi.1910, leg. E. Hintz.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Afrasura peripherica (Strand, 1913) Cameroon Strand E. 1913c. Weitere Schmetterlinge aus Kamerun, gesammelt von Herrn Ingenieur E. Hintz. page 121
Afrasura peripherica (Strand, 1913) Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Durante A. 2009b. Revision of the Afrotropical species of Asura Walker, 1854 (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae, Lithosiinae), with the description of a new genus. page 47
Afrasura peripherica (Strand, 1913) Congo, the Democratic Republic of the North Kivu Kiriakoff S. G. 1963a. Exploration du Parc Albert. Deuxième série. Lepidoptera Heterocera (partim). page 98 (as hilara)
Afrasura peripherica (Strand, 1913) Kenya Kühne L. 2008. Sphingidae, Eupterotidae, Bombycidae, Arctiinae, Lithosiinae, and Aganaidae. – In: Kühne, L. (Ed.) Butterflies and moth diversity of the Kakamega forest (Kenya). page 163
Afrasura peripherica (Strand, 1913) Rwanda Durante A. 2009b. Revision of the Afrotropical species of Asura Walker, 1854 (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae, Lithosiinae), with the description of a new genus. page 47
Afrasura peripherica hilara (Kiriakoff, 1958) Congo, the Democratic Republic of the North Kivu Kiriakoff S. G. 1958a. Ruwenzori Expedition 1952. – Arctiidae (Except Nolidae). page 4
Afrasura peripherica hilara (Kiriakoff, 1958) Rwanda Kiriakoff S. G. 1958a. Ruwenzori Expedition 1952. – Arctiidae (Except Nolidae). page 4
Afrasura peripherica peripherica (Strand, 1913) Cameroon Strand E. 1913c. Weitere Schmetterlinge aus Kamerun, gesammelt von Herrn Ingenieur E. Hintz. page 121
Plant note:

See also A. Zahm & C. Häuser, 2003.

Zahm A. & Häuser C. 2003. Die Präimaginalstadien und Zucht von Asura discocellularis Strand, 1912 (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae, Lithosiinae).
Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Scientific name Parasitoid Parasitoid Family Country Publication URL
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Afrasura peripherica hilara (Kiriakoff, 1958) (Kiriakoff, 1958) subspecies Accepted Asura peripherica hilara
Afrasura peripherica peripherica (Strand, 1913) (Strand, 1913) subspecies Accepted Asura peripherica peripherica
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination