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Watsonopsestis smithi László, 2022

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Higher taxa: Drepanidae (family)/  Thyatirinae (subfamily)/  Thyatirini (tribe)/  Watsonopsestis (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:László, 2022
Citation:Watsonopsestis smithi sp. n.
Original genus:Watsonopsestis
Publication:László G. M. 2022b. Review of the Afrotropical Thyatirinae (Lepidoptera, Drepanidae) with description of a new genus and a new species.
Journal:Zootaxa
Volume:5124
Issue:3
Pagination:364–366, figs 5–8, 20, 21, 31
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Watsonopsestis smithi (1)
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Watsonopsestis smithi László, 2022 Holotype ♂ ANHRT Holotype ♂, type no ANHRTUK002143071 genitalia slide LG5749♂, ANHRT Tanzania Tanzania, Maskati, Nguru Mts, 1759 m, 31.iii–02.iv.2011, leg. R. Smith & H. Takano.
Watsonopsestis smithi László, 2022 Paratype ♂ NHMUK Paratypes 4♂, 2♀, genitalia slide LG5630♂, LG5715♂, NHMUK Thyatiridae 194♀, ANHRT, NHMUK, coll. Kingston. Tanzania Tanzania, Maskati, Nguru Mts, 1759 m, 31.iii–02.iv.2011, leg. R. Smith & H. Takano.
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