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Bleptina frontalis Walker, 1862

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Higher taxa: Erebidae (family)/  Herminiinae (subfamily)/  Bleptina (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Walker, 1862
Citation:Bleptina ? frontalis
Original genus:Bleptina
Publication:Walker F. 1862c. Characters of undescribed Lepidoptera in the collection of W. W. Saunders, Esq.
Journal:Transactions of the entomological Society of London
Volume:(3) 1
Issue:
Pagination:114
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/32121068
Taxonomic note:

The taxonomic position of this species is problematic (see H. Hacker 2021: 402).

Hacker H. H. 2021. Rivulinae, Hypeninae, Herminiinae and Hypenodinae (Erebidae). Evolution of diversity of the African flora and fauna. — In: Hacker H. (ed.), Moths of Africa, Systematic and illustrated catalogue of the Heterocera (Lepidoptera) of Africa.
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Bleptina frontalis Walker, 1862 unknown Type lost (see G. F. Hampson 1902a: 427). South Africa South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Colony. Hampson G. F. 1902b. The moths of India. Supplementary paper to the volumes in "The fauna of British India." Series 2, part 6. page 114
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Bleptina frontalis Walker, 1862 South Africa Walker F. 1862c. Characters of undescribed Lepidoptera in the collection of W. W. Saunders, Esq. page 114
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