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Phalarocarpa suffusicosta Aarvik & Slagsvold, 2026

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Higher taxa: Tortricidae (family)/  Olethreutinae (subfamily)/  Enarmoniini (tribe)/  Enarmoniini (subtribe)/  Phalarocarpa (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Aarvik & Slagsvold, 2026
Citation:Phalarocarpa suffusicosta sp. nov.
Original genus:Phalarocarpa
Publication:Aarvik L. & Slagsvold P. K. 2026. Taxonomic notes on African Tortricidae II: New species, country records, and tribal placement of Phalarocarpa Meyrick, 1937 (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae).
Journal:Metamorphosis
Volume:37
Issue:
Pagination:8–9, figs 2, 7
URL:https://www.metamorphosis.org.za/articlesPDF/1813/2026.04.29%20Metamorphosis%2037%207-10%20Arvik%20Slagsvold.pdf
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Phalarocarpa suffusicosta (1)
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Phalarocarpa suffusicosta Aarvik & Slagsvold, 2026 Holotype ♂ NHMO Holotype ♂, genitalia slide L. Aarvik 2760♂, NHMO. Tanzania Tanzania, Iringa Region, Mufindi District, Kigogo Forest, 1900 m, 25–26.xi.2005, leg. L. Aarvik, M. Fibiger & A. Kingston.
Phalarocarpa suffusicosta Aarvik & Slagsvold, 2026 Paratype ♂ NHMO Paratypes 6♂, NHMO. Tanzania Tanzania, Iringa Region, Mufindi District, Kigogo Forest, 1900 m, 25–26.xi.2005, leg. L. Aarvik, M. Fibiger & A. Kingston.
Phalarocarpa suffusicosta Aarvik & Slagsvold, 2026 Paratype ♂ NHMO Paratype 1♂, genitalia slide NHMO 5228♂, NHMO. Tanzania Tanzania, Mufindi District, Mufindi, 1960 m, 1993-01-16, leg. L. Aarvik.
Phalarocarpa suffusicosta Aarvik & Slagsvold, 2026 Paratype ♂ NHMO Paratype 1♂, NHMO. Tanzania Tanzania, Mbeya Region, Mbeya District, Mbeya Range, Ipinda, 2425 m, 2025-11-28, leg. L. Aarvik, M. Fibiger & A. Kingston.
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination