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Acontia sphaerophora (Hampson, 1914)

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Higher taxa: Noctuidae (family)/  Acontiinae (subfamily)/  Acontiini (tribe)/  Acontia (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Hampson, 1914)
Citation:Tarache sphaerophora, sp. n.
Original genus:Tarache
Publication:Hampson G. F. 1914b. Descriptions of new genera and species of Noctuidae.
Journal:Annals and Magazine of Natural History
Volume:(8) 13
Issue:73
Pagination:217–218
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15818450
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Acontia sphaerophora (1)
Taxonomic note:

Does not belong to the genus Acontia according to H. Hacker, A. Legrain & M. Fibiger (2008: 307).

Hacker H. H., Legrain A. & Fibiger M. 2008. Revision of the genus Acontia Ochsenheimer, 1816 and the tribus Acontiini Guenée, 1841 (Old World) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Acontiinae).
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Acontia sphaerophora (Hampson, 1914) Holotype ♂ NHMUK Holotype ♂, NHMUK. Nigeria Nigeria N, Zungeru, 1911-04-18, leg. S. Macfie.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Acontia sphaerophora (Hampson, 1914) Nigeria Hampson G. F. 1914b. Descriptions of new genera and species of Noctuidae. page 218
Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
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