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Melittia congoana Le Cerf, 1916

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Higher taxa: Sesiidae (family)/  Sesiinae (subfamily)/  Melittiini (tribe)/  Melittia (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Le Cerf, 1916
Citation:Melittia congoana ♀ nov. sp.
Original genus:Melittia
Publication:Le Cerf F. 1916. Explication des planches.
Journal:Etudes de Lépidoptérologie comparée
Volume:12
Issue:1
Pagination:8; pl. 373, fig. 3112
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10521551
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Melittia congoana (1)
Taxonomic note:

See also O. G. Gorbunov & Y. Arita (1997: 293).

Gorbunov O. G. & Arita Y. 1997. A revision of Ferdinand Le Cerf's clearwing moth types (Lepidoptera, Sesiidae), kept at the Paris Museum. II. Melittiini in the Afrotropical Region.
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Melittia congoana Le Cerf, 1916 Holotype ♀ MNHN Holotype ♀, MNHN (see Y. Arita et al. 2021: 29). Angola [Angola], Congo, Thoumby, 1883, leg. L. Petit. Arita Y., Gorbunov O. G., Kallies A. & Yata N. 2021. Historical type specimens of Sesiidae species kept in European museums. page 8; pl. 373, fig. 3112
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Melittia congoana Le Cerf, 1916 Angola Le Cerf F. 1916. Explication des planches. page 8
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination