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Heniocha apollonia (Cramer, 1779)

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Higher taxa: Saturniidae (family)/  Saturniinae (subfamily)/  Bunaeini (tribe)/  Heniocha (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Cramer, 1779)
Citation:Phal.[aena] Attac.[us] Apollonia
Original genus:Attacus
Publication:Cramer P. 1779–1780. De uitlandsche Kapellen voorkomende in de drie waereld-deelen Asia, Africa en America, by een verzameld en beschreeven door den heer Pieter Cramer (etc.).
Journal:
Volume:3
Issue:17–24
Pagination:97–98, 173 (index); pl. cci, fig. A
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/42136589
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Heniocha apollonia (Cramer, 1779) Syntype unknown Syntypes in coll. Rengers, Cramer, probably lost. South Africa [South Africa, Western Cape], Kaap de Goede Hoop.

DNA voucher(s)
OL912811 
Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Heniocha apollonia (Cramer, 1779) Acacia mearnsii Fabaceae South Africa Oberprieler R. G. 1995. The emperor moths of Namibia. page 54
Heniocha apollonia (Cramer, 1779) Acacia mollissima Fabaceae South Africa Platt E. E. 1921. List of foodplants of some South African lepidopterous larvae. page 67 (as appolonia)
Heniocha apollonia (Cramer, 1779) Vachellia karroo Fabaceae South Africa Oberprieler R. G. 1995. The emperor moths of Namibia. page 54
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Heniocha apollina Gaede, 1927 Gaede, 1927 species Synonym Heniocha apollina
Heniocha appolonia auct. auct. species Misapplied Heniocha appolonia
Heniocha divisa Bryk, 1939 Bryk, 1939 species Synonym Heniocha divisa
Heniocha flavida (Butler, 1877) (Butler, 1877) species Synonym Saturnia flavida
Heniocha lindti Grünberg, 1910 Grünberg, 1910 species Synonym Heniocha lindti
Heniocha terpsichorina (Westwood, 1881) (Westwood, 1881) species Synonym Saturnia terpsichorina