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Mecyna Guenée, 1854

Higher taxa: Crambidae (family)/  Pyraustinae (subfamily)/  Pyraustini (tribe)/  Mecyna (genus)/ 
Status:Misapplied , the accepted name is Uresiphita
Authorship:Guenée, 1854
Citation:Gen. Mecyna Gn.
Taxon remarks:Type species: Pyralis polygonalis Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775. Ankündung [sic] eines systematischen Werkes der Schmetterlinge der Wienergegend: 121. By A junior homonym of Mecyna Doubleday, 1849, and a junior objective synonym of Uresiphita Hübner, 1825.
Publication:Guenée A. M. 1854. Histoire naturelle des Insectes. VIII. Species général des Lépidoptères. Deltoïdes et Pyralites.
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Volume:8
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Pagination:406
URL: https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9826062