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Malolotia niphaspis (Meyrick, 1928)

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Higher taxa: Tortricidae (family)/  Olethreutinae (subfamily)/  Eucosmini (tribe)/  Malolotia (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Meyrick, 1928)
Citation:Eucosma niphaspis, n. sp.
Original genus:Eucosma
Publication:Meyrick E. 1928b. Exotic Microlepidoptera 3.
Journal:—
Volume:3
Issue:13–15
Pagination:441
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/60297801
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Malolotia niphaspis (1)
Taxonomic note:

Transferred to Malolotia by J. Razowski (2015: 45).

Razowski J. 2015a. African Tortricidae (Lepidoptera), chiefly from the collection of Graziano Bassi.
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Malolotia niphaspis (Meyrick, 1928) Holotype ♂ TMSA Holotype ♂, genitalia slide 12727♂, type no 967, TMSA South Africa [South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal], Nkwaleni, 10.i.1916, leg. A. J. T. Janse. Razowski J. & Krüger M. 2007. An illustrated catalogue of the type specimens of Tortricidae in the Transvaal Museum, Pretoria (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). page 441
Malolotia niphaspis (Meyrick, 1928) Paratype unknown NHMUK 2 Paratypes, NHMUK, TMSA (see J. Razowski & M. Krüger 2007: 128). South Africa [South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal], Nkwaleni, 10.i.1916, leg. A. J. T. Janse. Razowski J. & Krüger M. 2007. An illustrated catalogue of the type specimens of Tortricidae in the Transvaal Museum, Pretoria (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). page 441
Distribution note:

The record of Zimbabwe (J. Brown 2005: 332) originates from the original description where the type locality Nkwaleni was erroneously stated to be in Southern Rhodesia (see J. Razowski & M. Krüger 2007: 128).

Razowski J. & Krüger M. 2007. An illustrated catalogue of the type specimens of Tortricidae in the Transvaal Museum, Pretoria (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae).
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Malolotia niphaspis (Meyrick, 1928) South Africa KwaZulu-Natal Meyrick E. 1928b. Exotic Microlepidoptera 3. page 441
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination