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Polyptychus erosus mbarikensis (Darge & Minetti, 2005)

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Higher taxa: Sphingidae (family)/  Smerinthinae (subfamily)/  Smerinthini (tribe)/  Polyptychus (genus)/  Polyptychus erosus (species)/ 
Status:Synonym, the accepted name is Polyptychus erosus erosus
Authorship:(Darge & Minetti, 2005)
Citation:Polyptychoides mbarikensis
Original genus:Polyptychoides
Publication:Darge Ph. & Minetti R. 2005. Une nouvelle espèce de Polyptychoides Carcasson, 1968, originaire des Monts Mbarika, Tanzania (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae).
Journal:Bulletin de la Société entomologique de Mulhouse
Volume:61
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Pagination:68
Taxonomic note:

First proposed as a nomen nudum by Ph. Darge & P. Basquin (2005: 65) in the legend to the genitalia figures. A junior subjective synonym of Polyptychus erosus Jordan, 1923; synonymized by I. Kitching (2017: website).

Kitching I. J. 2017. Sphingidae Taxonomic Inventory.
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Polyptychus erosus mbarikensis (Darge & Minetti, 2005) Holotype ♂ SMCR Holotype ♂, SMCR. Tanzania Tanzania, Morogoro Province, Mbarika Mts, S of Mahenge, 775 m, 22.iv.2005, leg. Ph. Darge.
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