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Dichomeris leontovitchi (Ghesquière, 1940)

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Higher taxa: Gelechiidae (family)/  Dichomeridinae (subfamily)/  Dichomeris (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Ghesquière, 1940)
Citation:Cymotricha leontovitchi n. sp.
Original genus:Cymotricha
Publication:Ghesquière J. 1940c. Quelques microlépidoptères gelechiadae congolais.
Journal:Revue de Zoologie et Botanique Africaines
Volume:34
Issue:1
Pagination:105
Taxonomic note:

Transferred to Dichomeris by O. V. Bidzilya & H. Rajaei (2024b: 198).

Bidzilya O. V. & Rajaei H. 2024b. An illustrated and annotated catalogue of type specimens of Gelechiidae (Lepidoptera) in the Royal Museum for Central Africa (Tervuren, Belgium), with taxonomic changes.
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Dichomeris leontovitchi (Ghesquière, 1940) Holotype ♀ RMCA Holotype ♀ [not ♂ as stated in the original description, see O. V. Bidzilya & H. Rajaei 2024b: 198], genitalia slide O. V. Bidzilya 230/24♀, RMCA. Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Equateur, Congo, Territoire Lisala, Ubangi, Bayanga, 1937-02-17, leg. Léontovitch.
Dichomeris leontovitchi (Ghesquière, 1940) Paratype ♂ RMCA Paratypes 2♂, 1♀, genitalia slides O. V. Bidzilya 231/24♀, 235/24♂, RMCA. Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Equateur, Congo, Territoire Lisala, Ubangi, Bayanga, 1937-02-17, leg. Léontovitch.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Dichomeris leontovitchi (Ghesquière, 1940) Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Ghesquière J. 1940c. Quelques microlépidoptères gelechiadae congolais. page 105
Plant note:

Probably on Rubiaceae (J. Ghesquière 1940c: 105).

Ghesquière J. 1940c. Quelques microlépidoptères gelechiadae congolais.
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination