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Athetis melanosema Hampson, 1914

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Higher taxa: Noctuidae (family)/  Noctuinae (subfamily)/  Caradrinini (tribe)/  Athetis (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Hampson, 1914
Citation:A.[thetis] melanosema
Original genus:Athetis
Publication:Hampson G. F. 1914b. Descriptions of new genera and species of Noctuidae.
Journal:Annals and Magazine of Natural History
Volume:(8) 13
Issue:73
Pagination:158
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15818387

Taxonomic note:

The objective replacement name for Athetis melanopis Hampson, 1909.

Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Athetis melanosema Hampson, 1914 Holotype NHMUK Holotype ♂, NHMUK. Zimbabwe Zimbabwe, Mashonaland, Salisbury [Harare], 1897-12-22, leg. G. A. K. Marshall.
Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
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
Athetis melanopis Hampson, 1909 Hampson, 1909 species Misapplied Athetis melanopis