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Macropoliana natalensis (Butler, 1875)

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Higher taxa: Sphingidae (family)/  Sphinginae (subfamily)/  Sphingini (tribe)/  Sphingina (subtribe)/  Macropoliana (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Butler, 1875)
Citation:Diludia natalensis, n. sp.
Original genus:Diludia
Publication:Butler A. G. 1875e. Descriptions of thirty-three new or little-known species of Sphingidae in the collection of the British Museum.
Journal:Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London
Volume:1875
Issue:1
Pagination:13–14
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28501158
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Macropoliana natalensis (1)
Taxonomic note:

Transferred to Macropoliana by R. H. Carcasson (1968: 59).

Carcasson R. H. 1968. Revised catalogue of the African Sphingidae (Lepidoptera) with descriptions of the East African species.
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Macropoliana natalensis (Butler, 1875) Holotype ♀ NHMUK Holotype ♀, NHMUK. South Africa South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Port Natal [Durban], leg. M. Gueinzius.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Macropoliana natalensis (Butler, 1875) Cameroon Gerard B. M. 1967. A hawkmoth new to Nigeria. page 23
Macropoliana natalensis (Butler, 1875) Central African Republic Hetuin J. M. 1987. Compte-rendu d'une chasse nocturne en Centrafrique. page 102
Macropoliana natalensis (Butler, 1875) Côte d'Ivoire Vuattoux R. 1978. Plantes-hôtes et durée de développement de lépidoptères Sphingides élevés à la Station de Lamto (Côte-d'Ivoire). page 85
Macropoliana natalensis (Butler, 1875) Ethiopia Carcasson R. H. 1968. Revised catalogue of the African Sphingidae (Lepidoptera) with descriptions of the East African species. page 60
Macropoliana natalensis (Butler, 1875) Gabon Darge Ph. 1970a. Contribution à la faune du Gabon: Lépidoptères Sphingidae. page 260
Macropoliana natalensis (Butler, 1875) Kenya Gerard B. M. 1967. A hawkmoth new to Nigeria. page 23
Macropoliana natalensis (Butler, 1875) Malawi Pinhey E. C. G. 1975. Moths of southern Africa. Descriptions and colour illustrations of 1183 species. page 136
Macropoliana natalensis (Butler, 1875) Mozambique Pinhey E. C. G. 1975. Moths of southern Africa. Descriptions and colour illustrations of 1183 species. page 136
Macropoliana natalensis (Butler, 1875) Nigeria Gerard B. M. 1967. A hawkmoth new to Nigeria. page 23
Macropoliana natalensis (Butler, 1875) Sierra Leone Pierre J. 2001b. Les Sphinx du Gabon (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae). page 266
Macropoliana natalensis (Butler, 1875) South Africa Mpumalanga van den Berg M. A., Vermeulen J. B., Braack H. H. & Braack A. L. 1975. Pylstertmotte (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) van die Nasionale Krugerwildtuin. page 19
Macropoliana natalensis (Butler, 1875) South Africa Eastern Cape Taylor J. S. 1953. Notes on Lepidoptera in the Eastern Cape Province (Part III). page 149
Macropoliana natalensis (Butler, 1875) South Africa KwaZulu-Natal Butler A. G. 1875e. Descriptions of thirty-three new or little-known species of Sphingidae in the collection of the British Museum. page 14
Macropoliana natalensis (Butler, 1875) Tanzania Gerard B. M. 1967. A hawkmoth new to Nigeria. page 23
Macropoliana natalensis (Butler, 1875) Uganda Sevastopulo D. G. 1956a. Notes on the Heterocera of Kampala and neighbourhood (II). page 5
Macropoliana natalensis (Butler, 1875) Zimbabwe Gerard B. M. 1967. A hawkmoth new to Nigeria. page 23
Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Macropoliana natalensis (Butler, 1875) Brachystegia sp. Caesalpiniaceae Sevastopulo D. G. 1976. A list of the food plants of East African Macrolepidoptera. Part 2. Moths (Heterocera). page 99
Macropoliana natalensis (Butler, 1875) Brachystegia woodiana Caesalpiniaceae South Africa van den Berg M. A., Vermeulen J. B., Braack H. H. & Braack A. L. 1975. Pylstertmotte (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) van die Nasionale Krugerwildtuin. page 20
Macropoliana natalensis (Butler, 1875) Markhamia lutea Bignoniaceae Sevastopulo D. G. 1976. A list of the food plants of East African Macrolepidoptera. Part 2. Moths (Heterocera). page 99 (as M. platycalyx)
Macropoliana natalensis (Butler, 1875) Markhamia sp. Bignoniaceae Kenya Sevastopulo D. G. 1984. The Gesneriaceae and Bignoniaceae as food-plants of the Lepidoptera. page 236
Macropoliana natalensis (Butler, 1875) Olea africana Oleaceae South Africa Taylor J. S. 1953. Notes on Lepidoptera in the Eastern Cape Province (Part III). page 149
Macropoliana natalensis (Butler, 1875) Olea africana Oleaceae Sevastopulo D. G. 1976. A list of the food plants of East African Macrolepidoptera. Part 2. Moths (Heterocera). page 99
Macropoliana natalensis (Butler, 1875) Spathodea campanulata subsp. nilotica Bignoniaceae Uganda Sevastopulo D. G. 1956a. Notes on the Heterocera of Kampala and neighbourhood (II). page 5
Macropoliana natalensis (Butler, 1875) Spathodea sp. Bignoniaceae Kenya Sevastopulo D. G. 1984. The Gesneriaceae and Bignoniaceae as food-plants of the Lepidoptera. page 236
Macropoliana natalensis (Butler, 1875) Spathodea sp. Bignoniaceae Sevastopulo D. G. 1976. A list of the food plants of East African Macrolepidoptera. Part 2. Moths (Heterocera). page 100 (as oheffernani)
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
Macropoliana oheffernani (Gess, 1967) (Gess, 1967) species Synonym Poliana oheffernani
Macropoliana spei (Butler, 1875) (Butler, 1875) species Misapplied Acherontia spei