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Prasinocyma degenerata melanostigma Herbulot, 1996

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Higher taxa: Geometridae (family)/  Geometrinae (subfamily)/  Hemitheini (tribe)/  Hemitheini (subtribe)/  Prasinocyma (genus)/  Microcyma (subgenus)/  Prasinocyma degenerata (species)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Herbulot, 1996
Citation:Prasinocyma melanostigma n. sp.
Original genus:Prasinocyma
Publication:Herbulot C. 1996d. Nouveaux Geometrinae d'Afrique et de Madagascar (Lepidoptera Geometridae).
Journal:Bulletin de la Société entomologique de Mulhouse
Volume:26
Issue:10–12
Pagination:60
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Prasinocyma degenerata melanostigma (1)
Taxonomic note:

Downgraded to subspecific rank by A. Hausmann (2026: 157).

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 melanostigma Herbulot, 1996 Holotype ♂ ZSM Holotype ♂, ZSM. Rwanda Rwanda, Butare, 22–23.v.1973, leg. B. Turlin.
DNA voucher(s)
BC ZSM Lep 76116 
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
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination