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Megaherpystis penthrana (Bradley, 1965)

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Higher taxa: Tortricidae (family)/  Olethreutinae (subfamily)/  Eucosmini (tribe)/  Megaherpystis (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Bradley, 1965)
Citation:Epinotia penthrana sp. n.
Original genus:Epinotia
Publication:Bradley J. D. 1965b. Ruwenzori Expedition 1952. – Microlepidoptera.
Journal:Ruwenzori Expedition 1952
Volume:2
Issue:12
Pagination:96, figs 20, 103–106
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/43669638
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Megaherpystis penthrana (1)
Taxonomic note:

Transferred to Megaherpystis by L. Aarvik (2020: 184).

Aarvik L. 2020. Review of Megaherpystis Diakonoff, 1969 (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae) with description of 23 new species.
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Megaherpystis penthrana (Bradley, 1965) Holotype ♂ NHMUK Holotype ♂, genitalia slide 3229♂, NHMUK Uganda [Uganda], Ruwenzori, Nyamaleju, 10,530 ft, 14–19.viii.1952, leg. D. S. Fletcher.
Megaherpystis penthrana (Bradley, 1965) Paratype ♂ NHMUK Paratypes 3♂, 1♀, genitalia slide 3528♀, NHMUK. Uganda [Uganda], Ruwenzori, Nyamaleju, 10,530 ft, 14–19.viii.1952, leg. D. S. Fletcher.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Megaherpystis penthrana (Bradley, 1965) Uganda Bradley J. D. 1965b. Ruwenzori Expedition 1952. – Microlepidoptera. page 96
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