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Emporia melanobasis Balinsky, 1991

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Higher taxa: Pyralidae (family)/  Phycitinae (subfamily)/  Phycitini (tribe)/  Emporia (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Balinsky, 1991
Citation:Emporia melanobasis
Original genus:Emporia
Publication:Janse A. J. T. 1920b. The jumping bean – Emporia melanobasis Hmps.
Journal:South African Journal of Natural History
Volume:2
Issue:
Pagination:24–25, figs 39–40
Taxonomic note:

A. J. T. Janse (1920b: 121) referred to this species as Emporia melanobasis Hmpsn.; G. F. Hampson never described this species. See also B. I. Balinsky (1991a: 24–25).

Balinsky B. I. 1991a. On genitalia of some southern African Phycitinae (Lepidoptera, Phycitinae).
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Emporia melanobasis Balinsky, 1991 Syntype ♂ TMSA the species was later described by B. I. Balinsky (1991a: 24–25) from Syntypes 3♂, 2♀, genitalia slides B. I. Balinsky 3669♂, 466♂, 467♂, 493♀, 502♀, wing preparation 160, TMSA. South Africa South Africa, Transvaal [Mpumalanga], Lydenburg District, 1908.
Emporia melanobasis Balinsky, 1991 unknown Not stated South Africa South Africa, Transvaal [Mpumalanga], Lydenburg District, 1908.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Emporia melanobasis Balinsky, 1991 South Africa Gauteng Balinsky B. I. 1991a. On genitalia of some southern African Phycitinae (Lepidoptera, Phycitinae). page 24
Emporia melanobasis Balinsky, 1991 South Africa Mpumalanga Janse A. J. T. 1920b. The jumping bean – Emporia melanobasis Hmps. page 121
Plant note:

Jumping bean. See A. J. T. Janse (1920b: 121–124) for a description of the jumping behaviour.

Janse A. J. T. 1920b. The jumping bean – Emporia melanobasis Hmps.
Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Emporia melanobasis Balinsky, 1991 Spirostachys africana Euphorbiaceae Burton A. 2015. Africa's jumping beans (and other treasures from the tamboti tree). page 176
Scientific name Parasitoid Parasitoid Family Country Publication URL
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination