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Caloptilia xanthochiria Vári, 1961

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Higher taxa: Gracillariidae (family)/  Gracillariinae (subfamily)/  Gracillariini (tribe)/  Caloptilia (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Vári, 1961
Citation:Caloptilia xanthochiria spec. nov.
Original genus:Caloptilia
Publication:Vári L. 1961. South African Lepidoptera. I. Lithocolletidae.
Journal:Transvaal Museum Memoir
Volume:12
Issue:
Pagination:12–13; pl. 2, fig. 7; pl. 52, fig. 1; pl. 76, fig. 3
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Caloptilia xanthochiria (1)
Taxonomic note:

Had been synonymized with Gracilaria macropleura Meyrick, 1932 by P. Triberti (1989: 88). Not accepted by L. Vári (2002, pers. comm.).

Triberti P. 1989. The Gracillariidae fauna of the tropical Africa. 1. Genera Caloptilia Hübner and Aristaea Meyrick.
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Caloptilia xanthochiria Vári, 1961 Holotype ♂ TMSA Holotype ♂, genitalia slide G7473♂, TMSA South Africa South Africa, Transvaal [Mpumalanga], Pilgrim's Rest District, Marieps Kop.
Caloptilia xanthochiria Vári, 1961 Allotype ♀ TMSA Allotype ♀, genitalia slide G7296♀, TMSA South Africa South Africa, Transvaal [Mpumalanga], Pilgrim's Rest District, Marieps Kop.
Caloptilia xanthochiria Vári, 1961 Paratype ♂ TMSA Paratype 1♀, genitalia slide G7472♂, TMSA. South Africa South Africa, Transvaal [Mpumalanga], Pilgrim's Rest District, Marieps Kop.
Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Caloptilia xanthochiria Vári, 1961 Searsia longipes Anacardiaceae Réunion Bippus M. 2019c. Pyraloidea of Mauritius and neighbouring islands (Lepidoptera). page 43
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