Taxonomic revision confirms Gastropacha protracta as senior synonym of Prorifrons hoppi, suggesting a re-evaluation of its origin.
The identity, provenance and placement of Gastropacha protracta Herrich-Schäffer, [1856] as a member of Prorifrons Barnes & McDunnough, 1911, comb. nov., and senior synonym of P. hoppi Draudt, 1927, syn. nov. is established. Illustrations are provided to enable its identification. Gastropacha protracta was erroneously described from South Africa, but the species is known from the Andes of South America.
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