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Dysgonia algira (Linnaeus, 1767)

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Higher taxa: Erebidae (family)/  Erebinae (subfamily)/  Poaphilini (tribe)/  Dysgonia (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Linnaeus, 1767)
Citation:P.[halaena] Noctua algira
Original genus:Noctua
Publication:Linnaeus C. 1767. Systema Naturae. Editio Duodecima Reformata. Tom I, Pars II.
Journal:—
Volume:1
Issue:2
Pagination:836
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/42926412
Name(English):The Passenger
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Dysgonia algira (Linnaeus, 1767) unknown Not stated. Algeria Algeria.
Distribution note:

Palaearctic: Afghanistan, Algeria, S Europe, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia, Turkmenistan. Many records might refer to Dysgonia torrida (Guenée, 1852).

Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Dysgonia algira (Linnaeus, 1767) Cabo Verde Sal Vieira V. 2008. Lepidopteran fauna from the Sal island, Cape Verde (Insecta: Lepidoptera). page 248
Dysgonia algira (Linnaeus, 1767) Cabo Verde Santo Antão Nyström V. 1958. Macrolepidoptera from the Cape Verde Islands. page 26
Dysgonia algira (Linnaeus, 1767) Cabo Verde Fogo Traub B. & Bauer E. 1982. Zur Macro-Lepidopteren-Fauna der Kapverdische Inseln. – In: Lobin W., Ergebnisse des 1. Symposiums "Fauna und Flora der Kapverdischen Inseln". page 228
Dysgonia algira (Linnaeus, 1767) Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Hampson G. F. 1902a. The moths of South Africa (Part II). page 340
Dysgonia algira (Linnaeus, 1767) Congo, the Democratic Republic of the North Kivu Aurivillius C. 1925a. Zoological results of the Swedish Expedition to Central Africa 1921. Insecta. 12. Lepidoptera. 1. page 15
Dysgonia algira (Linnaeus, 1767) Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Orientale Holland W. J. 1920. Lepidoptera of the Congo, being a systematic list of the butterflies and moths collected by the American Museum of Natural History Congo Expedition, together with descriptions of some hitherto undescribed species. page 283
Dysgonia algira (Linnaeus, 1767) Eritrea Berio E. 1939a. Contributi alla conoscenza dei lepidotteri eteroceri dell'Eritrea I. Lista delle specie con descrizioni delle nuove entità raccolte negli anni 1934 al 1937 dal sig. Francesco Vaccaro. page 57
Dysgonia algira (Linnaeus, 1767) Kenya Fletcher T. B. 1910a. Lepidoptera exclusive of the Tortricidae and Tineidae, with some remarks on their distribution and means of dispersal among the islands of the Indian Ocean. (The Percy Sladen Trust Expedition to the Indian Ocean in 1905). page 275
Dysgonia algira (Linnaeus, 1767) Lesotho Kopij G. 2006. Lepidoptera fauna of Lesotho. page 167
Dysgonia algira (Linnaeus, 1767) Madagascar Fletcher T. B. 1910a. Lepidoptera exclusive of the Tortricidae and Tineidae, with some remarks on their distribution and means of dispersal among the islands of the Indian Ocean. (The Percy Sladen Trust Expedition to the Indian Ocean in 1905). page 275
Dysgonia algira (Linnaeus, 1767) Malawi Butler A. G. 1894a. On two collections of Lepidoptera sent by H. H. Johnston, Esq., C. B., from British Central Africa. page 681
Dysgonia algira (Linnaeus, 1767) Mali Oberthür C. 1883a. Séance du 10 janvier 1883 (fin). Lépidoptères du Haut-Sénégal. page 15
Dysgonia algira (Linnaeus, 1767) Mauritius Fletcher T. B. 1910a. Lepidoptera exclusive of the Tortricidae and Tineidae, with some remarks on their distribution and means of dispersal among the islands of the Indian Ocean. (The Percy Sladen Trust Expedition to the Indian Ocean in 1905). page 275
Dysgonia algira (Linnaeus, 1767) Mauritius Rodrigues Fletcher T. B. 1910a. Lepidoptera exclusive of the Tortricidae and Tineidae, with some remarks on their distribution and means of dispersal among the islands of the Indian Ocean. (The Percy Sladen Trust Expedition to the Indian Ocean in 1905). page 275
Dysgonia algira (Linnaeus, 1767) Namibia Grünberg K. 1910c. Lepidoptera. – In: Schultze L.: Zoologische und anthropologische Ergebnisse einer Forschungsreise in westlichen und zentralen Südafrika. Vierter Band. Systematik und Tiergeographie. page 99
Dysgonia algira (Linnaeus, 1767) Sao Tome & Principe São Tomé Prout A. E. 1927. A list of Noctuidae with descriptions of new forms collected in the island of São Thomé by T. A. Barns. page 220
Dysgonia algira (Linnaeus, 1767) Seychelles Glorioso Islands Hampson G. F. 1908a. On the moths collected during the cruise of the "Valhalla" during the winter 1905–06 by Mr. E. G. B. Meade-Waldo. page 482
Dysgonia algira (Linnaeus, 1767) Seychelles Aldabra Fryer J. C. F. 1912. The Lepidoptera of Seychelles and Aldabra, exclusive of the Orneodidae and Pterophoridae and of the Tortricina and Tineina. page 9
Dysgonia algira (Linnaeus, 1767) Somalia Hampson G. F. 1916a. On moths from Somaliland. – In: Poulton E. B., On a collection of moths made in Somaliland by Mr. W. Feather. page 126
Dysgonia algira (Linnaeus, 1767) South Africa Eastern Cape Möschler H. B. 1884. Beiträge zur Schmetterlings-fauna des Kaffernlandes. page 306
Dysgonia algira (Linnaeus, 1767) South Africa KwaZulu-Natal Wallengren H. D. J. 1856. Anteckningar I Zoologien. I. Kafferlandets Macrolepidoptera-fauna. page 14
Dysgonia algira (Linnaeus, 1767) Sudan Rebel H. & Zerny H. 1917. Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der mit Unterstützung der kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften in Wien aus der Erbschaft Treitl von F. Werner unternommenen zoologischen Expedition nach dem anglo-ägyptischen Sudan (Kordofan), 1914. 1. Lepidoptera. page 431
Dysgonia algira (Linnaeus, 1767) Tanzania Strand E. 1911i. Zoologische Ergebnisse des Expedition das Herrn Hauptmann A. D. Fromm 1908/09 nach Deutsch-Ostafrika. page 302
Dysgonia algira (Linnaeus, 1767) Uganda Kirby W. F. 1896. On a collection of moths from East Africa formed by Dr. W. J. Ansorge, Medical Officer to the Uganda Administration. page 394
Dysgonia algira (Linnaeus, 1767) Yemen Walsingham Thomas de Grey & Hampson G. F. 1896. On moths collected at Aden and in Somaliland. page 264
Dysgonia algira (Linnaeus, 1767) Zimbabwe Fletcher T. B. 1910a. Lepidoptera exclusive of the Tortricidae and Tineidae, with some remarks on their distribution and means of dispersal among the islands of the Indian Ocean. (The Percy Sladen Trust Expedition to the Indian Ocean in 1905). page 275
Plant note:

See description of the larva in D. G. Sevastopulo (1939b: 689).

Sevastopulo D. G. 1939b. The early stages of Indian Lepidoptera. Part II.
Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Dysgonia algira (Linnaeus, 1767) Genista sp. Fabaceae South Africa Pinhey E. C. G. 1975. Moths of southern Africa. Descriptions and colour illustrations of 1183 species. page 216
Dysgonia algira (Linnaeus, 1767) Lythrum sp. Lythraceae Saudi Arabia Hacker H. H. 2016a. Systematic and illustrated catalogue of the Macroheterocera and Cossoidea Leach, [1815], Zygaenoidea Latreille, 1809, Thyridoidea Herrich-Schäffer, 1846 and Hyblaeoidea Hampson, 1903 of the Arabian Peninsula, with a survey of their distribution (Lepid.). page 365
Dysgonia algira (Linnaeus, 1767) Parietaria sp. Urticaceae Saudi Arabia Hacker H. H. 2016a. Systematic and illustrated catalogue of the Macroheterocera and Cossoidea Leach, [1815], Zygaenoidea Latreille, 1809, Thyridoidea Herrich-Schäffer, 1846 and Hyblaeoidea Hampson, 1903 of the Arabian Peninsula, with a survey of their distribution (Lepid.). page 365
Dysgonia algira (Linnaeus, 1767) Phyllanthus sp. Euphorbiaceae Sevastopulo D. G. 1976. A list of the food plants of East African Macrolepidoptera. Part 2. Moths (Heterocera). page 190
Dysgonia algira (Linnaeus, 1767) Prunus sp. Rosaceae Sevastopulo D. G. 1976. A list of the food plants of East African Macrolepidoptera. Part 2. Moths (Heterocera). page 190
Dysgonia algira (Linnaeus, 1767) Punica sp. Punicaceae Saudi Arabia Hacker H. H. 2016a. Systematic and illustrated catalogue of the Macroheterocera and Cossoidea Leach, [1815], Zygaenoidea Latreille, 1809, Thyridoidea Herrich-Schäffer, 1846 and Hyblaeoidea Hampson, 1903 of the Arabian Peninsula, with a survey of their distribution (Lepid.). page 365
Dysgonia algira (Linnaeus, 1767) Ricinus communis Euphorbiaceae South Africa Platt E. E. 1921. List of foodplants of some South African lepidopterous larvae. page 91
Dysgonia algira (Linnaeus, 1767) Ricinus sp. Euphorbiaceae Mück O. & Traub B. 1987. Ergänzungen zur Macrolepidopteren-Fauna. page 95
Dysgonia algira (Linnaeus, 1767) Ricinus sp. Euphorbiaceae Sevastopulo D. G. 1976. A list of the food plants of East African Macrolepidoptera. Part 2. Moths (Heterocera). page 190
Dysgonia algira (Linnaeus, 1767) Rubus sp. Rosaceae Sevastopulo D. G. 1976. A list of the food plants of East African Macrolepidoptera. Part 2. Moths (Heterocera). page 190
Dysgonia algira (Linnaeus, 1767) Rubus sp. Rosaceae South Africa Pinhey E. C. G. 1975. Moths of southern Africa. Descriptions and colour illustrations of 1183 species. page 216
Dysgonia algira (Linnaeus, 1767) Salix sp. Salicaceae South Africa Pinhey E. C. G. 1975. Moths of southern Africa. Descriptions and colour illustrations of 1183 species. page 216
Scientific name Parasitoid Parasitoid Family Country Publication URL
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Dysgonia achatina (Sulzer, 1776) (Sulzer, 1776) species Synonym Noctua achatina
Dysgonia algirda (Pagenstecher, 1907) (Pagenstecher, 1907) species Misapplied Grammodes algirda
Dysgonia algiroides (Schultz, 1908) (Schultz, 1908) species Misapplied Grammodes algiroides
Dysgonia europa (Schawerda, 1912) (Schawerda, 1912) species Synonym Grammodes europa
Dysgonia festiva Berio, 1965 Berio, 1965 species Misapplied Dysgonia festiva
Dysgonia olympia (Swinhoe, 1885) (Swinhoe, 1885) species Synonym Ophiusa olympia
Dysgonia sinica (Bryk, 1948) (Bryk, 1948) species Synonym Parallelia sinica
Dysgonia triangularis (Hübner, 1803) (Hübner, 1803) species Misapplied Noctua triangularis