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Macrochila Stephens, 1829

Higher taxa: Oecophoridae (family)/  Oecophorinae (subfamily)/  Macrochila (genus)/ 
Status:Synonym , the accepted name is Pleurota
Authorship:Stephens, 1829
Citation:Macrochila mihi
Taxon remarks:Type species: Phalaena bicostella Clerck, 1759. Icones Insectorum rariorum 1: pl. 3, fig. 15. By subsequent designation by Westwood, 1840. Introduction to a modern classification of Insects 2 (Synopsis Genera of British Insects): 110. A junior objective synonym of Pleurota Hübner, 1825.
Publication:Stephens J. F. 1829a. The nomenclature of British Insects; being a compendious list of such species as are contained in the systematic catalogue of British insects, and forming a guide to their classification.
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Pagination:49
URL: https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35749696