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Nothabraxas smithi László & Hausmann, 2026

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Higher taxa: Geometridae (family)/  Ennominae (subfamily)/  UnassignedEnnominae (tribe)/  Nothabraxas (genus)/  Nothabraxas roseovittata species-group (subgenus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:László & Hausmann, 2026
Citation:Nothabraxas smithi sp. nov.
Original genus:Nothabraxas
Publication:László G. M. & Hausmann A. 2026. Integrative taxonomic revision of the genus Rhodophthitus Butler, 1880 (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Ennominae) with descriptions of two new genera and the reinstatement of Nothabraxas Warren, 1897 from synonymy.
Journal:Zootaxa
Volume:5848
Issue:1
Pagination:31, 33, figs 51–55, 175–176, 224–225
URL:https://mapress.com/zt/article/view/zootaxa.5848.1.1
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Nothabraxas smithi László & Hausmann, 2026 Holotype ANHRT Holotype ♂, genitalia slide G. M. László 6490♂, ANHRT. Zambia Zambia, Muchinga Province, Benyanga village, 10°40'41"S 33°27'45"E, 1250 m, 07–12.xii.2023, leg. G. M. László, L. Morgan & A. Volynkin.
Nothabraxas smithi László & Hausmann, 2026 Paratype H. Staude Paratype 1♂, genitalia slide G. M. László 5568♂, coll. Staude. Malawi Malawi, Nyika National Park, Nyika Plateau, 10°44.110'S 33°44.190'E, 1984-12-14, leg. H. S. Staude.
Nothabraxas smithi László & Hausmann, 2026 Paratype NHMUK Paratype 1♀, genitalia slide NHMUK014332957♀, NHMUK. Tanzania Tanzania, Njombe, 6,000–6,500 ft, 1957-12-23.
Nothabraxas smithi László & Hausmann, 2026 Paratype ANHRT Paratype 1♂, genitalia slide G. M. László 6490♂, ANHRT. Zambia Zambia, Muchinga Province, Benyanga village, 10°40'41"S 33°27'45"E, 1250 m, 07–12.xii.2023, leg. G. M. László, L. Morgan & A. Volynkin.
Nothabraxas smithi László & Hausmann, 2026 Paratype ANHRT Paratypes 2♀, genitalia slide G. M. László 6492♀, 6493♀, ANHRT. Zambia Zambia, Muchinga Province, Jombo village, 10°27'01"S 33°14'30"E, 1400 m, 30.xi–05.xii.2023, leg. M. Bashford, A. Collins, G. M. László, L. Morgan & A. Volynkin.
Nothabraxas smithi László & Hausmann, 2026 Paratype ANHRT Paratypes 2♂, genitalia slides G. M. László 6488♂, 6611♂, ANHRT. Zambia Zambia, Muchinga Province, Makutu Mts, upper end of gully, 10°27'30.32"S 33°12'00.25"E, 1970 m, 03–04.xii.2023, leg. M. Bashford, G. M. László, L. Morgan & A. Volynkin.
Nothabraxas smithi László & Hausmann, 2026 Paratype ANHRT Paratype 1♂, ANHRT. Zambia Zambia, Muchinga Province, Makutu Mtns, ridge, 10°27'26"S, 33°11'55"E, 2030 m, 03–04.xii.2023, leg. M. Bashford, G. M. László, L. Morgan & A. Volynkin.
Nothabraxas smithi László & Hausmann, 2026 Paratype ANHRT Paratype 1♂, genitalia slide G. M. László 6612♂, ANHRT. Zambia Zambia, Muchinga Province, Mama Muwowo’s Lodge, 10°32'40"S 33°26'05"E, 1230 m, 06–07.xii.2023, leg. G. M. László, L. Morgan & A. Volynkin.
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination