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Amerila madagascariensis (Boisduval, 1847)

Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Amerila madagascariensis (Boisduval, 1847) unknown Not stated, probably lost (see C. Häuser & M. Boppré 1997: 28). Madagascar South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Baie de Port-Natal [Erroneous, see C. Häuser & Boppré 1997: 28]. Häuser C. L. & Boppré M. 1997. A revision of the Afrotropical taxa of the genus Amerila Walker (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae). page 598
Distribution note:

The record of South Africa (Boisduval 1847: 598) is erroneous.

Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Amerila madagascariensis (Boisduval, 1847) Madagascar Blanchard A. 1849. In: d'Orbigny C. D., Dictionnaire universel d'Histoire naturelle. Atlas Zoologie, II. Insectes Lépidoptères. page pl. 13
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Amerila radama (Mabille, 1879) (Mabille, 1879) species Synonym Amblythyris radama
Amerila vitripennis (Blanchard, 1849) (Blanchard, 1849) species Synonym Aganais vitripennis