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Mesocelis monticola Hübner, 1820

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Higher taxa: Lasiocampidae (family)/  Chondrosteginae (subfamily)/  Chondrostegini (tribe)/  Mesocelis (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Hübner, 1820
Citation:Mesocelis Monticola. Montana Cram. 356. E.
Original genus:Mesocelis
Publication:Hübner J. 1816–1826. Verzeichnis bekannter Schmettlinge [sic].
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Pagination:191
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33045230
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Mesocelis monticola (1)
Taxonomic note:

The objective replacement name for Phalaena Bombyx montana Stoll, 1781.

Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Mesocelis monticola Hübner, 1820 unknown Not stated. South Africa [South Africa], "Kapland bis Transvaal".
Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Mesocelis monticola Hübner, 1820 Aspalathus sp. Fabaceae South Africa Dickson C. G. C. 1953. Recently observed food-plants of some Cape lepidopterous larvae (4th series). page 76 (as montana)
Mesocelis monticola Hübner, 1820 Elephantorrhiza sp. Mimosaceae South Africa Taylor J. S. 1950. Notes on the life-history of a species of Mesocelis (Lasiocampidae) with special reference to its parthenogenesis. page 53 (as montana)
Mesocelis monticola Hübner, 1820 Gunnera perpensa Gunneraceae South Africa Taylor J. S. 1957b. Notes on Lepidoptera in the eastern Cape Province (Part IV). page 327 (as montana)
Mesocelis monticola Hübner, 1820 Hermannia sp. Malvaceae South Africa Dickson C. G. C. 1953. Recently observed food-plants of some Cape lepidopterous larvae (4th series). page 76 (as montana)
Mesocelis monticola Hübner, 1820 Passerina corymbosa Thymelaeaceae South Africa Hesse A. J. 1935. Notes and observations on an interesting Lasiocampid-moth. page 404 (as montana)
Mesocelis monticola Hübner, 1820 Pinus sp. Pinaceae South Africa Pinhey E. C. G. 1975. Moths of southern Africa. Descriptions and colour illustrations of 1183 species. page 120 (as montana)
Mesocelis monticola Hübner, 1820 Rhus lucida Anacardiaceae South Africa Dickson C. G. C. 1947. Recently observed food-plants of some Cape lepidopterous larvae (3rd series). page 130 (as montana)
Mesocelis monticola Hübner, 1820 Ruschia sp. Aizoaceae South Africa Taylor J. S. 1950. Notes on the life-history of a species of Mesocelis (Lasiocampidae) with special reference to its parthenogenesis. page 53 (as montana)
Mesocelis monticola Hübner, 1820 Watsonia sp. Iridaceae South Africa Pinhey E. C. G. 1975. Moths of southern Africa. Descriptions and colour illustrations of 1183 species. page 120 (as montana)
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
Mesocelis albiplaga Walker, 1862 Walker, 1862 species Synonym Mesocelis albiplaga
Mesocelis megaplaga Pinhey, 1973 Pinhey, 1973 species Synonym Mesocelis megaplaga
Mesocelis montana (Cramer, 1781) (Cramer, 1781) species Misapplied Bombyx montana