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Polyptychus girardi Pierre, 1993

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Higher taxa: Sphingidae (family)/  Smerinthinae (subfamily)/  Smerinthini (tribe)/  Polyptychus (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Pierre, 1993
Citation:Polyptychus girardi n. sp.
Original genus:Polyptychus
Publication:Pierre J. 1993. Les Polyptychus du complexe "nigriplaga" (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae).
Journal:Bulletin de la Société entomologique de France
Volume:97 (1992)
Issue:5
Pagination:447
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Polyptychus girardi Pierre, 1993 Holotype MNHN Holotype ♂, MNHN. Côte d'Ivoire Côte d'Ivoire, Lamto, 18.vi.1966, leg. C. Girard [the holotype label erroneously states 18.ix.1966].
Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Polyptychus girardi Pierre, 1993 Hymenostegia afzelii Fabaceae Côte d'Ivoire Vuattoux R. 1978. Plantes-hôtes et durée de développement de lépidoptères Sphingides élevés à la Station de Lamto (Côte-d'Ivoire). page (see Kitching 2016: 27)
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