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Mpanjaka elegans (Butler, 1882)

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Higher taxa: Erebidae (family)/  Lymantriinae (subfamily)/  UnassignedLymantriinae (tribe)/  Mpanjaka (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Butler, 1882)
Citation:Calliteara elegans, n. sp.
Original genus:Calliteara
Publication:Butler A. G. 1882c. Descriptions of new species of Heterocerous Lepidoptera from Madagascar.
Journal:Cistula Entomologica
Volume:3
Issue:26
Pagination:13–14
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10561919
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Mpanjaka elegans (1)
Taxonomic note:

Transferred to Mpanjaka by P. Griveaud (1977b: 372).

Griveaud P. 1977b. Insectes Lépidoptères Lymantriidae (2e partie).
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Mpanjaka elegans (Butler, 1882) Holotype ♂ NHMUK Holotype ♂, NHMUK. Madagascar Madagascar Central, Betsileo County, Ankafana [Ankafina Forest], leg. W. D. Cowan.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Mpanjaka elegans (Butler, 1882) Madagascar Butler A. G. 1882c. Descriptions of new species of Heterocerous Lepidoptera from Madagascar. page 14
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