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Psycharium pellucens Herrich-Schäffer, 1856

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Higher taxa: Somabrachyidae (family)/  Psycharium (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
Citation:Psycharium m. pellucens m.
Original genus:Psycharium
Publication:Herrich-Schäffer G. A. W. 1853–1858. Sammlung neuer oder wenig bekannter aussereuropäische Schmetterlinge. Heterocera (Nachtfalter).
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Volume:(1) 1
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Pagination:[1856]: wrapper; pl. [80], fig. 461; [1858]: 76
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33669228
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Psycharium pellucens (1)
Taxonomic note:

See also K. Jordan (1928: 135).

Jordan K. 1928. On some Lepidoptera of special interest, with remarks on morphology and nomenclature.
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Psycharium pellucens Herrich-Schäffer, 1856 Holotype ♂ SMNS Neotype ♂, designated by H. Geertsema (1998: 214), the original Holotype ♀, SMNS, is apparently lost (see H. Geertsema 1998: 213 South Africa [South Africa, Western Cape], "Cap"; South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town, Cecilia Forest Reserve, 27.xi.1980, leg. H. Geertsema. Geertsema H. 1998. Studies on African Zygaenoid moths (Lepidoptera: Zygaenoidea). The genus Psycharium Herrich-Schäffer, with descriptions of four new species (Somabrachyidae). page [1856]: wrapper; pl. [80], fig. 461; [1858]: 76
Psycharium pellucens Herrich-Schäffer, 1856 unknown but see C. Häuser et al. 2003: 12). South Africa [South Africa, Western Cape], "Cap"; South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town, Cecilia Forest Reserve, 27.xi.1980, leg. H. Geertsema. Geertsema H. 1998. Studies on African Zygaenoid moths (Lepidoptera: Zygaenoidea). The genus Psycharium Herrich-Schäffer, with descriptions of four new species (Somabrachyidae). page [1856]: wrapper; pl. [80], fig. 461; [1858]: 76
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Psycharium pellucens Herrich-Schäffer, 1856 South Africa Western Cape Herrich-Schäffer G. A. W. 1853–1858. Sammlung neuer oder wenig bekannter aussereuropäische Schmetterlinge. Heterocera (Nachtfalter). page 70
Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Psycharium pellucens Herrich-Schäffer, 1856 Pinus radiata Pinaceae South Africa Geertsema H. 1998. Studies on African Zygaenoid moths (Lepidoptera: Zygaenoidea). The genus Psycharium Herrich-Schäffer, with descriptions of four new species (Somabrachyidae). page 214
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