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Eucosma tenax Meyrick, 1920

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Higher taxa: Tortricidae (family)/  Olethreutinae (subfamily)/  Eucosmini (tribe)/  Eucosma (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Meyrick, 1920
Citation:Eucosma tenax, n. sp.
Original genus:Eucosma
Publication:Meyrick E. 1920c. Descriptions of South African Microlepidoptera. VI.
Journal:Annals of the South African Museum
Volume:17
Issue:
Pagination:278–279
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1520796
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Eucosma tenax (1)
Taxonomic note:

This taxon belongs to Tortricinae: Archipini, but it cannot be transferred to any genus (see J. Razowski & M. Krüger 2013: 224).

Razowski J. & Krüger M. 2013. An illustrated catalogue of the type specimens of Tortricidae in the Iziko South African Museum, Cape Town (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae).
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Eucosma tenax Meyrick, 1920 Lectotype ♂ SAMC Lectotype ♂, type no SAM-LEP-A017138, designated by J. Razowski & M. Krüger (2013: 224), SAMC South Africa [South Africa, Western Cape], Cape Colony, Tulbagh District, Witzenberg Range, Great Winterhoek, 4500 ft, xi.1916, leg. R. M. Lightfoot. Razowski J. & Krüger M. 2013. An illustrated catalogue of the type specimens of Tortricidae in the Iziko South African Museum, Cape Town (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). page 278–279
Eucosma tenax Meyrick, 1920 Lectotype ♀ SAMC Paralectotypes 1♀, abdomen missing, SAMC South Africa [South Africa, Western Cape], Cape Colony, Tulbagh District, Witzenberg Range, Great Winterhoek, 4500 ft, xi.1916, leg. R. M. Lightfoot. Razowski J. & Krüger M. 2013. An illustrated catalogue of the type specimens of Tortricidae in the Iziko South African Museum, Cape Town (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). page 278–279
Eucosma tenax Meyrick, 1920 unknown NHMUK 1 specimen, undissected, NHMUK (see J. Razowski & M. Krüger 2013: 224). South Africa [South Africa, Western Cape], Cape Colony, Tulbagh District, Witzenberg Range, Great Winterhoek, 4500 ft, xi.1916, leg. R. M. Lightfoot. Razowski J. & Krüger M. 2013. An illustrated catalogue of the type specimens of Tortricidae in the Iziko South African Museum, Cape Town (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). page 278–279
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Eucosma tenax Meyrick, 1920 South Africa Western Cape Meyrick E. 1920c. Descriptions of South African Microlepidoptera. VI. page 279
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