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Syllepte purpurascens Hampson, 1899

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Higher taxa: Crambidae (family)/  Spilomelinae (subfamily)/  Agroterini (tribe)/  Syllepte (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Hampson, 1899
Citation:Sylepta [sic] purpurascens, n. sp.
Original genus:Syllepte
Publication:Hampson G. F. 1899a. A revision of the moths of the subfamily Pyraustinae and family Pyralidae, part 1.
Journal:Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London
Volume:1898
Issue:4
Pagination:714
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30953111
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Syllepte purpurascens (1)
Taxonomic note:

Misplaced in Syllepte, see M. A. Solis et al. (2023: 355).

Solis M. A., Mally R., Hayden J. E. & Nuss M. 2023. Revision of the type species of Syllepte Hübner and other spilomeline genera recently synonymized (Lepidoptera: Crambidae).
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Syllepte purpurascens Hampson, 1899 Holotype ♂ NHMUK Holotype ♂, no. 1054979, NHMUK. Tanzania [Tanzania], German East Africa , Dar-es-Salaam.
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Syllepte purpurascens Hampson, 1899 Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Strand E. 1913b. Lepidoptera aus dem belgischen Kongo. page 100
Syllepte purpurascens Hampson, 1899 Congo, the Democratic Republic of the North Kivu Ghesquière J. 1942a. Lépidoptères Microlépidoptères (deuxième partie). page 151
Syllepte purpurascens Hampson, 1899 Kenya Ghesquière J. 1942a. Lépidoptères Microlépidoptères (deuxième partie). page 151
Syllepte purpurascens Hampson, 1899 South Africa page Q. Grobler
Syllepte purpurascens Hampson, 1899 Tanzania Hampson G. F. 1899a. A revision of the moths of the subfamily Pyraustinae and family Pyralidae, part 1. page 714
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination