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Mesophleps safranella (Legrand, 1966)

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Higher taxa: Gelechiidae (family)/  Anacampsinae (subfamily)/  Anacampsini (tribe)/  Mesophleps (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Legrand, 1966)
Citation:Gelechia safranella n. sp.
Original genus:Gelechia
Publication:Legrand H. 1966. Lépidoptères des îles Seychelles et d'Aldabra.
Journal:Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle
Volume:(A) 37 (1965)
Issue:
Pagination:74; pl. 5, fig. 4
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/57485629
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Mesophleps safranella (1)
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Mesophleps safranella (Legrand, 1966) Holotype ♀ MNHN Holotype ♀, genitalia slide P. Leraut 8876♀, MNHN. Seychelles Seychelles, île Mahé, Beau Vallon, 01.v.1959, leg. H. Legrand.
Plant note:

Larva in the pods (see H. Li & K. Sattler 2012: 30).

Li H. & Sattler K. 2012. A taxonomic revision of the genus Mesophleps Hübner, 1825 (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae).
Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Mesophleps safranella (Legrand, 1966) Acacia sp. Fabaceae Li H. & Sattler K. 2012. A taxonomic revision of the genus Mesophleps Hübner, 1825 (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). page 30
Mesophleps safranella (Legrand, 1966) Albizia lebbeck Fabaceae Li H. & Sattler K. 2012. A taxonomic revision of the genus Mesophleps Hübner, 1825 (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). page 30
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