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Metarctia wittei Debauche, 1942

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Higher taxa:	Erebidae (family)/ Arctiinae (subfamily)/ Syntomini (tribe)/ Thyretina (subtribe)/ Metarctia (genus)/ Metarctia (subgenus)/
Status:	Synonym, the accepted name is Metarctia virgata
Authorship:	Debauche, 1942
Citation:	Metarctia wittei sp. n.
Original genus:	Metarctia
Publication:	Debauche H. R. 1942. Lepidoptera, Heterocera. Exploration du Parc National Albert. Mission G. F. De Witte (1933–1935).
Journal:	—
Volume:	41
Issue:
Pagination:	11–12; pl. 1, fig. 3; pl. 2, fig. 6
URL:	http://www.apncb.be/archives/publications/exploration-national-park-albert/exploration-national-park-albert-first-series/mission-g.-f.-de-witte-1933-1935/1942-fascicule-41-lepidoptera-heterocera/laboissiere-complet.pdf/download/en/1/debauche-complet.pdf?a http://www.apncb.be/archives/publications/exploration-national-park-albert/exploration-national-park-albert-first-series/mission-g.-f.-de-witte-1933-1935/1942-fascicule-41-lepidoptera-heterocera/laboissiere-complet.pdf/download/en/1/debauche-complet.pdf?a

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Metarctia wittei (1)

Taxonomic note:

A junior subjective synonym of Metarctia virgata Joicey & Talbot, 1921; synonymized by S. G. Kiriakoff (1956b: 41 and 1957b: 143).

Kiriakoff S. G. 1956b. Lépidoptères Hétérocères nouveaux du Musée Royal du Congo Belge (suite et fin).

Scientific name	TypeStatus	Gender	Museum	Description	Country	Locality	Publication	URL
Metarctia wittei Debauche, 1942	Holotype	♂	RMCA	Holotype ♂, RMCA	Congo, the Democratic Republic of the	[Democratic Republic of Congo, Province Orientale], Parc National Albert, river Bishakishaki, Kamatembe, 2100 m, 11–22.iv.1934, leg. G. F. de Witte.
Metarctia wittei Debauche, 1942	Paratype	♂	RMCA	Paratype 1♂, RMCA.	Congo, the Democratic Republic of the	[Democratic Republic of Congo, Province Orientale], Parc National Albert, river Bishakishaki, Kamatembe, 2100 m, 11–22.iv.1934, leg. G. F. de Witte.

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