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Hypena puncticosta Prout A. E., 1925

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Higher taxa: Erebidae (family)/  Hypeninae (subfamily)/  Hypena (genus)/  Ophiuche (subgenus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Prout A. E., 1925
Citation:Hypena puncticosta sp. n.
Original genus:Hypena
Publication:Prout A. E. 1925. Seven apparently new S. African Noctuidae.
Journal:The Entomologist
Volume:58
Issue:
Pagination:217
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Hypena puncticosta (1)
Taxonomic note:

Transferred to subgenus Ophiuche by H. Hacker (2021: 132).

Hacker H. H. 2021. Rivulinae, Hypeninae, Herminiinae and Hypenodinae (Erebidae). Evolution of diversity of the African flora and fauna. — In: Hacker H. (ed.), Moths of Africa, Systematic and illustrated catalogue of the Heterocera (Lepidoptera) of Africa.
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Hypena puncticosta Prout A. E., 1925 Lectotype ♂ NHMUK Lectotype ♂, designated by Lödl (1994h: 538), genitalia slide 2913♂, NHMUK South Africa [South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal], Natal, Durban, 26.iv.1923, leg. E. E. Platt. Lödl M. 1994h. Revision der Gattung Hypena Schrank 1802 s.l., der äthiopischen und madagassischen Region, Teil 1 (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Hypeninae). page 217
Hypena puncticosta Prout A. E., 1925 Lectotype ♂ NHMUK Paralectotype 1♂, NHMUK. South Africa [South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal], Natal, Durban, 26.iv.1923, leg. E. E. Platt. Lödl M. 1994h. Revision der Gattung Hypena Schrank 1802 s.l., der äthiopischen und madagassischen Region, Teil 1 (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Hypeninae). page 217
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination