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Megaherpystis podocarpivora (Razowski & Brown, 2012)

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Higher taxa: Tortricidae (family)/  Olethreutinae (subfamily)/  Eucosmini (tribe)/  Megaherpystis (genus)/ 
Status:Synonym, the accepted name is Megaherpystis cremastropis
Authorship:(Razowski & Brown, 2012)
Citation:Cosmetra podocarpivora, sp. n.
Original genus:Cosmetra
Publication:Razowski J. & Brown J. W. 2012. Descriptions of new Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) reared from native fruit in Kenya.
Journal:Zootaxa
Volume:3222
Issue:1
Pagination:10–11, figs 6, 20

Taxonomic note:

Transferred to Megaherpystis by J. Razowski, P. Trematerra & M. Colacci (2018: 96) and by L. Aarvik (2020: 155). A junior subjective synonym of Eucosma cremastropis Meyrick, 1930; synonymized by L. Aarvik (2020: 155).

Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Megaherpystis podocarpivora (Razowski & Brown, 2012) Holotype USNM Holotype ♂, genitalia slide 124453♂, USNM Kenya Kenya, Central Province, Gatamayu Forest, 2281 m, 24.iv.2001.
Megaherpystis podocarpivora (Razowski & Brown, 2012) Paratype USNM Paratypes 1♂, 1♀, genitalia slides 124467♂, 124504♀, USNM. Kenya Kenya, Central Province, Gatamayu Forest, 2281 m, 24.iv.2001.
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination