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Pareuchaetes pseudoinsulata Rego Barros, 1956

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Higher taxa: Erebidae (family)/  Arctiinae (subfamily)/  Arctiini (tribe)/  Pareuchaetes (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Rego Barros, 1956
Citation:Pareuchaetes pseudoinsulata, sp. n.
Original genus:Pareuchaetes
Publication:Rego Barros A. R. 1956. Fauna do Distrito Fedral – Sôbre Pareuchaetes Grote, 1865 com descrição de espécies novas (Lepidoptera-Heterocera).
Journal:Revista brasileira de Entomologia
Volume:6
Issue:
Pagination:79–83, figs 40–51
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Pareuchaetes pseudoinsulata Rego Barros, 1956 Holotype ♂ MNSV Holotype ♂, type no 73.054, MNSV. Venezuela Venezuela, Caracas, 1897, leg. L. Laglaize.
Distribution note:

Neotropical: Trinidad, Venezuela. Introduced into South Africa for the biological control of Chromalaena odorata in 1989 and 1990, but failed to establish themselves (see P. Olckers & M. P. Hill 1999). Introduced into several Oriental countries (Borneo, Guam, Palawan, Sri Lanka).

Olckers P. & Hill M. P. 1999. Biological control of weeds in South Africa (1990–1998).
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Pareuchaetes pseudoinsulata Rego Barros, 1956 South Africa Vári L., Kroon D. M. & Krüger M. 2002. Classification and checklist of the species of Lepidoptera recorded in Southern Africa. page 219 (introduced)
Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Pareuchaetes pseudoinsulata Rego Barros, 1956 Chromolaena odorata Asteraceae South Africa Vári L., Kroon D. M. & Krüger M. 2002. Classification and checklist of the species of Lepidoptera recorded in Southern Africa. page 173, 219
Scientific name Parasitoid Parasitoid Family Country Publication URL
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination