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Elachista merinaella (Viette, 1956)

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Higher taxa: Elachistidae (family)/  Elachistinae (subfamily)/  Elachista (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Viette, 1956)
Citation:Antispila merinaella Viette, n. sp.
Original genus:Antispila
Publication:Paulian R. & Viette P. 1956. Essai d'un catalogue biologique des Lépidoptères Hétérocères de Tananarive.
Journal:Mémoires de l'Institut scientifique de Madagascar
Volume:(E) 6 (1955)
Issue:
Pagination:145–146 (footnote), fig. 3
Taxonomic note:

Transferred to Elachista by D. Lees & J. Minet (2022: 1161).

Lees D. C. & Minet J. 2022. Lepidoptera, butterflies and moths: systematics and diversity. – In: Goodman S. M. (Ed.), The new natural history of Madagascar.
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Elachista merinaella (Viette, 1956) Holotype ♀ MNHN Holotype ♀, MNHN. Madagascar Madagascar Central, Tananarive [Antananarivo], Tsimbazaza Park, 1200 m, e.l. Commelinaceae 11.iii.1950.
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Plant note:

Mines in the leaves of a Commelinaceae (see R. Paulian & P. Viette 1956: 145).

Paulian R. & Viette P. 1956. Essai d'un catalogue biologique des Lépidoptères Hétérocères de Tananarive.
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Scientific name Parasitoid Parasitoid Family Country Publication URL
Elachista merinaella (Viette, 1956) Elasmus pauliani Eulophidae Madagascar Paulian R. & Viette P. 1956. Essai d'un catalogue biologique des Lépidoptères Hétérocères de Tananarive. page 145
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination