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Scythris worcesterensis Bengtsson, 2014

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Higher taxa: Scythrididae (family)/  Scythridinae (subfamily)/  Scythris (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Bengtsson, 2014
Citation:Scythris worcesterensis spec. nov.
Original genus:Scythris
Publication:Bengtsson B. Å. 2014. The Afrotropical Scythrididae.
Journal:Esperiana Memoir
Volume:7
Issue:
Pagination:233–234; pl. 24, fig. 307i; pl. 115, fig. 307f

Taxonomic note:

Male described by K. Nupponen (2018: 70).

Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Scythris worcesterensis Bengtsson, 2014 Holotype TMSA Holotype ♀, genitalia slide B. Bengtsson 1346X♀, TMSA. South Africa South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester, 21.x.1966, leg. L. Vári & Potgieter.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Scythris worcesterensis Bengtsson, 2014 South Africa Western Cape Bengtsson B. Å. 2014. The Afrotropical Scythrididae. page 233
Scythris worcesterensis Bengtsson, 2014 South Africa Northern Cape Nupponen K. 2018. Notes on Scythrididae of western South Africa and Namibia, with descriptions of eight new species (Lepidoptera: Scythrididae) page 70
Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
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