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Stigmella tropicatella Legrand, 1966

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Higher taxa: Nepticulidae (family)/  Nepticulinae (subfamily)/  Nepticulini (tribe)/  Stigmella (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Legrand, 1966
Citation:Stigmella tropicatella n. sp.
Original genus:Stigmella
Publication:Legrand H. 1966. Lépidoptères des îles Seychelles et d'Aldabra.
Journal:Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle
Volume:(A) 37 (1965)
Issue:
Pagination:27
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/57485582
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Stigmella tropicatella (1)
Taxonomic note:

At least one of the paratypes belongs to an unnamed Acalyptris species (see E. J. van Nieukerken et al. 2016: 180, figs 66–69).

van Nieukerken E. J., Doorenweerd C., Hoare R. J. B. & Davis D. R. 2016. Revised classification and catalogue of global Nepticulidae and Opostegidae (Lepidoptera, Nepticuloidea).
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Stigmella tropicatella Legrand, 1966 Holotype ♂ MNHN Holotype ♂, badly damaged (see E. van Nieukerken et al. 2016: 179), MNHN Seychelles [Seychelles], ïle Aldabra, 11.xi.1959, leg. M. Gerber. van Nieukerken E. J., Doorenweerd C., Hoare R. J. B. & Davis D. R. 2016. Revised classification and catalogue of global Nepticulidae and Opostegidae (Lepidoptera, Nepticuloidea). page 27
Stigmella tropicatella Legrand, 1966 Paratype ♂ MNHN Paratypes [number not stated], genitalia slide E. van Nieukerken 4794♂, MNHN. Seychelles [Seychelles], ïle Aldabra, 11.xi.1959, leg. M. Gerber. van Nieukerken E. J., Doorenweerd C., Hoare R. J. B. & Davis D. R. 2016. Revised classification and catalogue of global Nepticulidae and Opostegidae (Lepidoptera, Nepticuloidea). page 27
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Stigmella tropicatella Legrand, 1966 Seychelles Aldabra Legrand H. 1966. Lépidoptères des îles Seychelles et d'Aldabra. page 27
Stigmella tropicatella Legrand, 1966 Seychelles Cosmoledo Legrand H. 1966. Lépidoptères des îles Seychelles et d'Aldabra. page 27
Stigmella tropicatella Legrand, 1966 Seychelles Menai Legrand H. 1966. Lépidoptères des îles Seychelles et d'Aldabra. page 27
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination