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Pleuroptya quadrimaculalis (Kollar, 1844)

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Higher taxa: Crambidae (family)/  Spilomelinae (subfamily)/  Agroterini (tribe)/  Pleuroptya (genus)/  Pleuroptya (subgenus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Kollar, 1844)
Citation:Scopula quadrimaculalis. Kllr.
Original genus:Scopula
Publication:Kollar V. & Redtenbacher L. 1844. Aufzählung und Beschreibung der von Freiherrn Carl von Hügel auf seiner Reise durch Kaschmir und das Himaleyagebirge gesammelten Insekten. – In: Hügel C. von, Kaschmir und das Reich der Siek.
Journal:—
Volume:4
Issue:2
Pagination:492
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/52443612
Taxonomic note:

Systematic position unclear. Had been included in Patania and Pleuroptya. Recorded in Nagiella by Y. Matsui et al. (2026: 522).

Matsui Y., Yagi S. & Pham T.-H. 2026. Revalidation of the genus Pleuroptya Meyrick, removed from synonymy with Patania Moore (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Spilomelinae).
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Pleuroptya quadrimaculalis (Kollar, 1844) Holotype unknown Holotype. India [India], Himalaya, Massuri.
Distribution note:

Oriental: India, Malaysia (Borneo), Taiwan; Palaearctic: China, Japan, Korea.

Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Pleuroptya quadrimaculalis (Kollar, 1844) Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Equateur Ghesquière J. 1940c. Quelques microlépidoptères gelechiadae congolais. page 151
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Scientific name Parasitoid Parasitoid Family Country Publication URL
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Pleuroptya desmialis (Walker, 1866) (Walker, 1866) species Synonym Nagia desmialis