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Trachypteryx polyodonta (Balinsky, 1991)

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Higher taxa: Pyralidae (family)/  Phycitinae (subfamily)/  Phycitini (tribe)/  Trachypteryx (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Balinsky, 1991)
Citation:Ortholepis polyodonta sp. nov.
Original genus:Ortholepis
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:112, figs 18, 48, 68, 85
Taxonomic note:

Transferred to Trachypteryx by G. Leraut (2021: 137).

Leraut G. 2021. Spécies général des Phycitinae (Lep.: Pyraloidea, Pyralidae). A global comprehensive check-list of the Phycitinae (Lep.: Pyraloidea, Pyralidae).
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Trachypteryx polyodonta (Balinsky, 1991) Holotype ♂ TMSA Holotype ♂, genitalia slide B. I. Balinsky 3622♂, TMSA South Africa South Africa, [Limpopo], Naboomspruit [Mookgophong], 22.xii.1925, leg. A. J. T. Janse.
Trachypteryx polyodonta (Balinsky, 1991) Paratype ♂ TMSA Paratypes 2♂, 3♀, genitalia slides B. I. Balinsky 858♂, 668♀, TMSA. South Africa South Africa, [Limpopo], Naboomspruit [Mookgophong], 22.xii.1925, leg. A. J. T. Janse.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Trachypteryx polyodonta (Balinsky, 1991) South Africa Limpopo Balinsky B. I. 1991b. New and inadequately described genera and species of Phycitinae (Lepidoptera, Phycitinae) from southern Africa. page 112
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Trachypteryx polyodanta (Balinsky, 1994) (Balinsky, 1994) species Misapplied Ortholepis polyodanta