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Athrips ferax (Meyrick, 1913)

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Higher taxa: Gelechiidae (family)/  Gelechiinae (subfamily)/  Gelechiini (tribe)/  Athrips (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Meyrick, 1913)
Citation:Gelechia ferax, n. sp.
Original genus:Gelechia
Publication:Meyrick E. 1913b. Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera. IV
Journal:Annals of the Transvaal Museum
Volume:3
Issue:4
Pagination:289
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50477223
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Athrips ferax (1)
Taxonomic note:

Had been transferred to Parapsectris by A. J. T. Janse (1958a: 21). Transferred to Athrips by synonymizing Parapsectris with Athrips (see O. V. Bidzilya et al. 2023: 489).

Bidzilya O. V., Aarvik L. & Agassiz D. J. L. 2023. New species and new country distribution records of Athrips (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae) from the Afrotropical region.
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Athrips ferax (Meyrick, 1913) Lectotype ♀ TMSA Lectotype ♀, designated by O. V. Bidzilya (2010: 375), TMSA South Africa [South Africa, Mpumalanga], Barberton, 02.xii.1910, leg. A. J. T. Janse. Bidzilya O. V. 2010. A taxonomic review of the genera Parapsectris Meyrick, 1911 and Athrips Billberg, 1820 in Africa. page 289
Athrips ferax (Meyrick, 1913) Lectotype ♂ NHMUK Paralectotypes 1♂, 1♀, genitalia slide O. V. Bidzilya 94/06♂, TMSA, NHMUK [originally described from 6 specimens]. South Africa [South Africa, Mpumalanga], Barberton, 02.xii.1910, leg. A. J. T. Janse. Bidzilya O. V. 2010. A taxonomic review of the genera Parapsectris Meyrick, 1911 and Athrips Billberg, 1820 in Africa. page 289
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Athrips ferax (Meyrick, 1913) South Africa Mpumalanga Meyrick E. 1913b. Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera. IV page 289
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