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Epiphora werneri Darge, 2007

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Higher taxa: Saturniidae (family)/  Saturniinae (subfamily)/  Attacini (tribe)/  Epiphora (genus)/ 
Status:Synonym, the accepted name is Epiphora magdalena
Authorship:Darge, 2007
Citation:Epiphora werneri n. sp.
Original genus:Epiphora
Publication:Darge Ph. 2007c. Données complémentaires sur les Epiphora du groupe antinorii (Oberthür, 1880) avec description d'une espèce nouvelle.
Journal:Entomologia Africana
Volume:12
Issue:2
Pagination:11, 14; pl. 14, figs 7–10, 12
Taxonomic note:

A junior subjective synonym of Epiphora (Drepanoptera) magdalena Grünberg, 1909; synonymised by S. Naumann et al. (2026: 121).

Naumann S., Akite P. & Sulak H. 2026. Notes on the group of Epiphora antinorii (Oberthür, 1880) with description of a new species from Ruwenzori Mountains in Uganda (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae, Attacini).
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Epiphora werneri Darge, 2007 Holotype ♂ Ph. Darge Holotype ♂, genitalia slide Ph. Darge AT668♂, coll. Darge. Tanzania Tanzania, Arusha Region, Meru Mt, Miriakamba Hut, 2501 m, 2004-10-19, leg. Ph. Darge.
Epiphora werneri Darge, 2007 Paratype ♂ Ph. Darge Paratypes 1♂, 3♀, genitalia slide Ph. Darge AT659♂, coll. Darge. Tanzania Tanzania, Arusha Region, Meru Mt, Miriakamba Hut, 2501 m, 2004-10-19, leg. Ph. Darge.
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