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Megaherpystis taitana (Razowski & Brown, 2012)

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Higher taxa: Tortricidae (family)/  Olethreutinae (subfamily)/  Eucosmini (tribe)/  Megaherpystis (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Razowski & Brown, 2012)
Citation:Cosmetra taitana, sp. n.
Original genus:Cosmetra
Publication:Razowski J. & Brown J. W. 2012. Descriptions of new Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) reared from native fruit in Kenya.
Journal:Zootaxa
Volume:3222
Issue:1
Pagination:11––12, figs 7, 21

Taxonomic note:

Transferred to Megaherpystis by J. Razowski, P. Trematerra & M. Colacci (2018: 96).

Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Megaherpystis taitana (Razowski & Brown, 2012) Holotype USNM Holotype ♂, genitalia slide 124442♂, USNM. Kenya Kenya, Coast Province, Ngangao Forest, Taita Hills, 1770 m, 11.viii.2002, leg. R. S. Copeland.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Megaherpystis taitana (Razowski & Brown, 2012) Kenya Razowski J. & Brown J. W. 2012. Descriptions of new Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) reared from native fruit in Kenya. page 12
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