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Merulempista arcana (Balinsky, 1994)

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Higher taxa: Pyralidae (family)/  Phycitinae (subfamily)/  Phycitini (tribe)/  Merulempista (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Balinsky, 1994)
Citation:Canthelea arcana sp. nov.
Original genus:Canthelea
Publication:Balinsky B. I. 1994. A study of African Phycitinae in the Transvaal Museum.
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Pagination:48 (key), 53, figs 45, 251, 382
Taxonomic note:

Transferred to Merulempista by G. Leraut (2021: 147); had been transferred to Bahiria by G. Leraut (2019c: 97).

Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Merulempista arcana (Balinsky, 1994) Holotype TMSA Holotype ♂, genitalia slide B. I. Balinsky 1171♂, TMSA South Africa South Africa, [Eastern Cape], Cape Province, East London, i.1946, leg. Clark.
Merulempista arcana (Balinsky, 1994) Paratype TMSA Paratype 1♂, genitalia slide B. I. Balinsky 998♂, TMSA. South Africa South Africa, [Eastern Cape], Cape Province, East London, i.1946, leg. Clark.
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Merulempista arcana (Balinsky, 1994) South Africa Balinsky B. I. 1994. A study of African Phycitinae in the Transvaal Museum. page 53
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination