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Mythimna mollis Berio, 1974

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Higher taxa: Noctuidae (family)/  Hadeninae (subfamily)/  Leucaniini (tribe)/  Mythimna (genus)/  Mythimna (subgenus)/ 
Status:Synonym, the accepted name is Mythimna nigrisparsa
Authorship:Berio, 1974
Citation:Mythimna mollis
Original genus:Mythimna
Publication:Berio E. 1974a. Nuove specie e generi di Noctuidae africane e asiatiche e note sinonimiche. Parte III.
Journal:Bollettino della Società entomologica italiana
Volume:106
Issue:3–4
Pagination:57–58, figs 10, 10a

Taxonomic note:

A junior subjective synonym of Leucania nigrisparsa Hampson, 1902; synonymized by A. Legrain (i.l. 30.viii.2016).

Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Mythimna mollis Berio, 1974 Holotype MSNM Holotype ♂, genitalia slide E. Berio 5278♂, MSNM. In the original description only the holotype is mentioned, but the slide collection of E. Berio contains 3 slides marked as ♂ paratypes: 4838♂, 4843♂, and 5277♂. Tanzania [Tanzania], District Njombe, Kipengere Range, Ikonda, 2050 m, 15.ii.1971, leg. Dall'Olmo.
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