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Metarctia lugubris Gaede, 1926

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Higher taxa: Erebidae (family)/  Arctiinae (subfamily)/  Syntomini (tribe)/  Thyretina (subtribe)/  Metarctia (genus)/  Metarctia (subgenus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Gaede, 1926
Citation:Metarctia lugubris nov. spec.
Original genus:Metarctia
Publication:Gaede M. 1926c. Amatiden des Berliner Zoologischen Museums (Lep.).
Journal:Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift
Volume:1926
Issue:2
Pagination:118
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Metarctia lugubris (1)
Taxonomic note:

According to S. G. Kiriakoff (1959c: 189) A. Seitz (1926b: 52) should be considered as the author of this species.

Kiriakoff S. G. 1959c. On the typical specimens of Thyretidae (Lepidoptera: Notodontoidea) in the Zoological Museum, Humboldt University, Berlin.
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Metarctia lugubris Gaede, 1926 Holotype ♂ MfN Holotype ♂, MfN. Tanzania [Tanzania], Deutsch-O.-Afrika, Ukinga Mts, v.1899, leg. S. Goetze.
Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
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
Metarctia fletcheri Kiriakoff, 1958 Kiriakoff, 1958 species Synonym Metarctia fletcheri
Metarctia usta Debauche, 1942 Debauche, 1942 species Synonym Metarctia usta