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Palasea metella (Fawcett, 1915)

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Higher taxa: Erebidae (family)/  Lymantriinae (subfamily)/  Palasea (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Fawcett, 1915)
Citation:Lymantria metella, sp. n.
Original genus:Lymantria
Publication:Fawcett J. M. 1915. Notes on a collection of Heterocera made by Mr. W. Feather in British East Africa, 1911–12.
Journal:Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London
Volume:1915
Issue:1
Pagination:99; pl. 2, fig. 31
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31750738
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Palasea metella (1)
Taxonomic note:

Transferred to Palasea by C. L. Collenette (1953: 576); see also A. Schintlmeister (2004: 224).

Collenette C. L. 1953. Notes on African Lymantriidae, with descriptions of some new species.
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Palasea metella (Fawcett, 1915) Holotype ♀ NHMUK Holotype ♀, NHMUK. Kenya [Kenya], British East Africa, Masongaleni, 26.xii.1911, leg. W. Feather.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Palasea metella (Fawcett, 1915) Kenya Fawcett J. M. 1915. Notes on a collection of Heterocera made by Mr. W. Feather in British East Africa, 1911–12. page 99
Palasea metella (Fawcett, 1915) Tanzania page NHMO
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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