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Ephysteris obstans (Meyrick, 1928)

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Higher taxa: Gelechiidae (family)/  Gelechiinae (subfamily)/  Gnorimoschemini (tribe)/  Ephysteris (genus)/  Ephysteris (subgenus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Meyrick, 1928)
Citation:Scythris obstans, n. sp.
Original genus:Scythris
Publication:Meyrick E. 1928b. Exotic Microlepidoptera 3.
Journal:—
Volume:3
Issue:13–15
Pagination:413
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/60297773
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Ephysteris obstans (1)
Taxonomic note:

Transferred to Ephysteris by O. V. Bidzilya & H. Rajaei (2026: 17).

Bidzilya O. V. & Rajaei H. 2026. A taxonomic review of the genus Ephysteris Meyrick, 1908 (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae) in the Afrotropical region.
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Ephysteris obstans (Meyrick, 1928) Holotype ♂ NHMUK Holotype ♂, genitalia slide 24486♂, NHMUK. South Africa South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Natal, Weenen, v–ix.1926, leg. H. P. Thomasset.
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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
Ephysteris neosirota (Janse, 1950) (Janse, 1950) species Synonym Aristotelia neosirota