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Afrotheora pardalias (Janse, 1942)

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Higher taxa: Hepialidae (family)/  Afrotheora (genus)/ 
Status:Synonym, the accepted name is Afrotheora thermodes
Authorship:(Janse, 1942)
Citation:Hepialus pardalias Meyr.
Original genus:Hepialus
Publication:Janse A. J. T. 1942–1948. The moths of South Africa. Volume IV. Jugatae, Adelidae and Nepticulidae.
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Volume:4
Issue:1
Pagination:36–37; pl. 50, figs 14, 15; pl. 59, fig. 6
Taxonomic note:

A junior subjective synonym of Hepialus thermodes Meyrick, 1921; synonymized by E. S. Nielsen & M. Scoble (1986: 50).

Nielsen E. S. & Scoble M. J. 1986. Afrotheora, a new genus of primitive Hepialidae from Africa (Lepidoptera: Hepialioidea).
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Afrotheora pardalias (Janse, 1942) Lectotype ♀ TMSA Lectotype ♀, designated by E. S. Nielsen & M. Scoble (1986: 50), genitalia slide Scoble 156♀, type no. 26, TMSA. South Africa South Africa, E Transvaal [Mpumalanga], Pilgrim's Rest, 26.iii.1920, leg. Skea. Nielsen E. S. & Scoble M. J. 1986. Afrotheora, a new genus of primitive Hepialidae from Africa (Lepidoptera: Hepialioidea). page 36–37; pl. 50, figs 14, 15; pl. 59, fig. 6
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