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Polypogon catalai (Viette, 1954)

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Higher taxa: Erebidae (family)/  Herminiinae (subfamily)/  Polypogon (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Viette, 1954)
Citation:Paralephana catalai n. sp.
Original genus:Paralephana
Publication:Viette P. 1954l. Descriptions de nouvelles espèces de noctuelles quadrifides de Madagascar (Lepid. Noctuidae).
Journal:Bulletin de la Société zoologique de France
Volume:78
Issue:5–6
Pagination:345
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Polypogon catalai (1)
Taxonomic note:

Transferred to Nyctennomos by P. Viette (1982f: 285). Systematic position unclear (A. Legrain i.l. 14.ix.2019). Transferred to Polypogon by H. Hacker (2021: 263).

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
Polypogon catalai (Viette, 1954) Holotype ♂ MNHN Holotype ♂, genitalia slide P. Viette 2727♂, MNHN. Madagascar Madagascar E, Ankarampotsy, Railroad Fianarantsoa–Côte Est, leg. R. Catala.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Polypogon catalai (Viette, 1954) Madagascar Viette P. 1954l. Descriptions de nouvelles espèces de noctuelles quadrifides de Madagascar (Lepid. Noctuidae). page 345
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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