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Namibicola splendida Balinsky, 1991

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Higher taxa: Pyralidae (family)/  Phycitinae (subfamily)/  Phycitini (tribe)/  Namibicola (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Balinsky, 1991
Citation:Namibicola splendida sp. nov.
Original genus:Namibicola
Publication:Balinsky B. I. 1991b. New and inadequately described genera and species of Phycitinae (Lepidoptera, Phycitinae) from southern Africa.
Journal:South African Journal of Zoology
Volume:26
Issue:3
Pagination:104–105, figs 11, 25, 41, 57

Taxonomic note:

Reinstated as bona species by G. Leraut (2020a: 24, 27); had been synonymized with Tephris connexella Ragonot, 1893 by G. Leraut (2019c: 98).

Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Namibicola splendida Balinsky, 1991 Holotype TMSA Holotype ♂, genitalia slide 875♂, TMSA Namibia Namibia, Lüderitz, 25.iv.1933, leg. G. van Son.
Namibicola splendida Balinsky, 1991 Paratype TMSA Paratypes 9♂, 2♀, genitalia slides 6239♂, 6240♂, 874♀, wing preparation 317, TMSA. Namibia Namibia, Lüderitz, 25.iv.1933, leg. G. van Son.
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Namibicola splendida Balinsky, 1991 Namibia Balinsky B. I. 1991b. New and inadequately described genera and species of Phycitinae (Lepidoptera, Phycitinae) from southern Africa. page 104
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Namibicola karios Mey, 2011 Mey, 2011 species Synonym Namibicola karios