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Opogona dimidiatella Zeller, 1853

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Higher taxa: Tineidae (family)/  Hieroxestinae (subfamily)/  Opogona (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Zeller, 1853
Citation:[Opogona] Dimidiatella
Original genus:Opogona
Publication:Zeller P. C. 1853. Drei Javanische Nachtfalter.
Journal:Bulletin de la Société Impériale des Naturalistes de Moscou
Volume:26
Issue:4
Pagination:507–508; pl. 4, figs 13–16
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Opogona dimidiatella (1)
Taxonomic note:

The female was described by F. Walker (1864b: 839) as "Glyphipteryx [sic] ? dimidiatella" from South Africa, Cape; Holotype ♀, genitalia slide 8975♀, NHMUK. Synonymized by J. D. Bradley (1965b: 115).

Bradley J. D. 1965b. Ruwenzori Expedition 1952. – Microlepidoptera.
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Opogona dimidiatella Zeller, 1853 Holotype ♂ NHMUK Holotype ♂, genitalia slide 1862♂, NHMUK. Indonesia [Indonesia], Java, leg. Tengström.
Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Opogona dimidiatella Zeller, 1853 Cocos nucifera Palmae Réunion Guillermet C. 2011c. Les Hétérocères ou papillons de nuit, de l'île de La Réunion. page 71
Opogona dimidiatella Zeller, 1853 Saccharum sp. Poaceae Réunion Guillermet C. 2011c. Les Hétérocères ou papillons de nuit, de l'île de La Réunion. page 71
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
Opogona dimidiatella (Walker, 1864) (Walker, 1864) species Misapplied Glyphipterix dimidiatella
Opogona semisulphurea (Stainton, 1859) (Stainton, 1859) species Synonym Lozostoma semisulphurea