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Europtera punctillata (Saalmüller, 1884)

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Higher taxa: Lasiocampidae (family)/  Lasiocampinae (subfamily)/  Selenepherini (tribe)/  Europtera (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Saalmüller, 1884)
Citation:Libethra Punctillata n. sp.
Original genus:Libethra
Publication:Saalmüller M. 1884. Lepidopteren von Madagascar. Erste Abtheilung. Rhopalocera, Heterocera: Sphinges et Bombyces.
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Pagination:232; pl. 5, fig. 71
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9317498
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Europtera punctillata (1)
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Europtera punctillata (Saalmüller, 1884) Holotype ♂ MfN Holotype ♂, MfN. Madagascar Madagascar Central, Pays Betsileo.
DNA voucher(s)
BC-Basq3297  BC-Basq3300  BC-Basq3302 
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Europtera punctillata (Saalmüller, 1884) Madagascar Saalmüller M. 1884. Lepidopteren von Madagascar. Erste Abtheilung. Rhopalocera, Heterocera: Sphinges et Bombyces. page 232
Plant note:

See details on the biology in Razafimanantsoa et al. (2013c: 34–38).

Razafimanantsoa T. M., Raminosoa N., Rakotondrasoa O. L., Rajoelison G. L., Bogaert J., Rabearisoa M. R., Ramamonjisoa B. R., Poncelet M?, Haubruge E. & Verheggen F. J. 1913c. Silk moths inventory in their natural tapia forest habitat (Madagascar): diversity, population dynamics and host plants. – In: Verheggen F., Bogaert J. & Haubruge E., Les vers à soie malgaches.
Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Europtera punctillata (Saalmüller, 1884) Agave angustifolia Asparagaceae Madagascar Razafimanantsoa T. M., Raminosoa N., Rakotondrasoa O. L., Rajoelison G. L., Bogaert J., Rabearisoa M. R., Ramamonjisoa B. R., Poncelet M?, Haubruge E. & Verheggen F. J. 1913c. Silk moths inventory in their natural tapia forest habitat (Madagascar): diversity, population dynamics and host plants. – In: Verheggen F., Bogaert J. & Haubruge E., Les vers à soie malgaches. page 36 (as Agave rigida Mill.)
Europtera punctillata (Saalmüller, 1884) Aphloia theiformis Flacourtiaceae Madagascar Razafimanantsoa T. M., Raminosoa N., Rakotondrasoa O. L., Rajoelison G. L., Bogaert J., Rabearisoa M. R., Ramamonjisoa B. R., Poncelet M?, Haubruge E. & Verheggen F. J. 1913c. Silk moths inventory in their natural tapia forest habitat (Madagascar): diversity, population dynamics and host plants. – In: Verheggen F., Bogaert J. & Haubruge E., Les vers à soie malgaches. page 36
Europtera punctillata (Saalmüller, 1884) Aristida rufescens Poaceae Madagascar Razafimanantsoa T. M., Raminosoa N., Rakotondrasoa O. L., Rajoelison G. L., Bogaert J., Rabearisoa M. R., Ramamonjisoa B. R., Poncelet M?, Haubruge E. & Verheggen F. J. 1913c. Silk moths inventory in their natural tapia forest habitat (Madagascar): diversity, population dynamics and host plants. – In: Verheggen F., Bogaert J. & Haubruge E., Les vers à soie malgaches. page 36
Europtera punctillata (Saalmüller, 1884) Erica baroniana Ericaceae Madagascar Razafimanantsoa T. M., Raminosoa N., Rakotondrasoa O. L., Rajoelison G. L., Bogaert J., Rabearisoa M. R., Ramamonjisoa B. R., Poncelet M?, Haubruge E. & Verheggen F. J. 1913c. Silk moths inventory in their natural tapia forest habitat (Madagascar): diversity, population dynamics and host plants. – In: Verheggen F., Bogaert J. & Haubruge E., Les vers à soie malgaches. page 36
Europtera punctillata (Saalmüller, 1884) Imperata cylindrica Poaceae Madagascar Razafimanantsoa T. M., Raminosoa N., Rakotondrasoa O. L., Rajoelison G. L., Bogaert J., Rabearisoa M. R., Ramamonjisoa B. R., Poncelet M?, Haubruge E. & Verheggen F. J. 1913c. Silk moths inventory in their natural tapia forest habitat (Madagascar): diversity, population dynamics and host plants. – In: Verheggen F., Bogaert J. & Haubruge E., Les vers à soie malgaches. page 36
Europtera punctillata (Saalmüller, 1884) Loudetia simplex Poaceae Madagascar Razafimanantsoa T. M., Raminosoa N., Rakotondrasoa O. L., Rajoelison G. L., Bogaert J., Rabearisoa M. R., Ramamonjisoa B. R., Poncelet M?, Haubruge E. & Verheggen F. J. 1913c. Silk moths inventory in their natural tapia forest habitat (Madagascar): diversity, population dynamics and host plants. – In: Verheggen F., Bogaert J. & Haubruge E., Les vers à soie malgaches. page 36 (as L. madagascariensis)
Europtera punctillata (Saalmüller, 1884) Psychotria retiphlebia Rubiaceae Madagascar Razafimanantsoa T. M., Raminosoa N., Rakotondrasoa O. L., Rajoelison G. L., Bogaert J., Rabearisoa M. R., Ramamonjisoa B. R., Poncelet M?, Haubruge E. & Verheggen F. J. 1913c. Silk moths inventory in their natural tapia forest habitat (Madagascar): diversity, population dynamics and host plants. – In: Verheggen F., Bogaert J. & Haubruge E., Les vers à soie malgaches. page 36
Europtera punctillata (Saalmüller, 1884) Saccharum viguieri Poaceae Madagascar Razafimanantsoa T. M., Raminosoa N., Rakotondrasoa O. L., Rajoelison G. L., Bogaert J., Rabearisoa M. R., Ramamonjisoa B. R., Poncelet M?, Haubruge E. & Verheggen F. J. 1913c. Silk moths inventory in their natural tapia forest habitat (Madagascar): diversity, population dynamics and host plants. – In: Verheggen F., Bogaert J. & Haubruge E., Les vers à soie malgaches. page 36
Europtera punctillata (Saalmüller, 1884) Uapaca bojeri Phyllanthaceae Madagascar Razafimanantsoa T. M., Raminosoa N., Rakotondrasoa O. L., Rajoelison G. L., Bogaert J., Rabearisoa M. R., Ramamonjisoa B. R., Poncelet M?, Haubruge E. & Verheggen F. J. 1913c. Silk moths inventory in their natural tapia forest habitat (Madagascar): diversity, population dynamics and host plants. – In: Verheggen F., Bogaert J. & Haubruge E., Les vers à soie malgaches. page 36 (main host plant)
Europtera punctillata (Saalmüller, 1884) Vaccinium angustifolium Ericaceae Madagascar Razafimanantsoa T. M., Raminosoa N., Rakotondrasoa O. L., Rajoelison G. L., Bogaert J., Rabearisoa M. R., Ramamonjisoa B. R., Poncelet M?, Haubruge E. & Verheggen F. J. 1913c. Silk moths inventory in their natural tapia forest habitat (Madagascar): diversity, population dynamics and host plants. – In: Verheggen F., Bogaert J. & Haubruge E., Les vers à soie malgaches. page 36
Europtera punctillata (Saalmüller, 1884) Xerochlamys bojeriana Sarcolaenaceae Madagascar Razafimanantsoa T. M., Raminosoa N., Rakotondrasoa O. L., Rajoelison G. L., Bogaert J., Rabearisoa M. R., Ramamonjisoa B. R., Poncelet M?, Haubruge E. & Verheggen F. J. 1913c. Silk moths inventory in their natural tapia forest habitat (Madagascar): diversity, population dynamics and host plants. – In: Verheggen F., Bogaert J. & Haubruge E., Les vers à soie malgaches. page 36 (as Leptolaena bojeriana)
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
Europtera defecta Lajonquière, 1970 Lajonquière, 1970 species Misapplied Europtera defecta
Europtera nigraluna Lajonquière, 1970 Lajonquière, 1970 species Synonym Europtera nigraluna
Europtera opima Lajonquière, 1972 Lajonquière, 1972 species Misapplied Europtera opima