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Afrotheora thermodes (Meyrick, 1921)

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Higher taxa: Hepialidae (family)/  Afrotheora (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Meyrick, 1921)
Citation:Hepialus thermodes n. sp.
Original genus:Hepialus
Publication:Meyrick E. 1921b. Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera.
Journal:Annals of the Transvaal Museum
Volume:8
Issue:2
Pagination:143
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50414664
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Afrotheora thermodes (1)
Taxonomic note:

Transferred to Afrotheora by E. S. Nielsen & M. Scoble (1986: 43).

Nielsen E. S. & Scoble M. J. 1986. Afrotheora, a new genus of primitive Hepialidae from Africa (Lepidoptera: Hepialioidea).
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Afrotheora thermodes (Meyrick, 1921) Lectotype ♂ TMSA Lectotype ♂, designated by E. S. Nielsen & M. Scoble (1986: 49), genitalia slide Janse 5116♂, type no. 2423, TMSA. South Africa [South Africa, Eastern Cape], Transkei, Port St. Johns, v.1909, leg. H. H. Swinny. Nielsen E. S. & Scoble M. J. 1986. Afrotheora, a new genus of primitive Hepialidae from Africa (Lepidoptera: Hepialioidea). page 143
Distribution note:

The record of Tanzania (Viette 1949c: 203) is a misidentification of Afrotheora brevivalva Nielsen & Scoble, 1986 (see E. S. Nielsen & M. J. Scoble 1986: 51).

Nielsen E. S. & Scoble M. J. 1986. Afrotheora, a new genus of primitive Hepialidae from Africa (Lepidoptera: Hepialioidea).
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Afrotheora thermodes (Meyrick, 1921) South Africa Gauteng Meyrick E. 1921b. Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera. page 143
Afrotheora thermodes (Meyrick, 1921) South Africa Mpumalanga Janse A. J. T. 1942–1948. The moths of South Africa. Volume IV. Jugatae, Adelidae and Nepticulidae. page 38 (as pardalias)
Afrotheora thermodes (Meyrick, 1921) South Africa Eastern Cape Meyrick E. 1921b. Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera. page 143
Afrotheora thermodes (Meyrick, 1921) South Africa Limpopo Janse A. J. T. 1942–1948. The moths of South Africa. Volume IV. Jugatae, Adelidae and Nepticulidae. page 39
Afrotheora thermodes (Meyrick, 1921) South Africa Western Cape page TMSA
Afrotheora thermodes (Meyrick, 1921) Zimbabwe Nielsen E. S. & Scoble M. J. 1986. Afrotheora, a new genus of primitive Hepialidae from Africa (Lepidoptera: Hepialioidea). page 51 (footnote)
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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
Afrotheora pardalias (Janse, 1942) (Janse, 1942) species Synonym Hepialus pardalias