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Fulcrifera aphrospila (Meyrick, 1921)

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Higher taxa: Tortricidae (family)/  Olethreutinae (subfamily)/  Grapholitini (tribe)/  Fulcrifera (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Meyrick, 1921)
Citation:Laspeyresia aphrospila n. sp.
Original genus:Laspeyresia
Publication:Meyrick E. 1921b. Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera.
Journal:Annals of the Transvaal Museum
Volume:8
Issue:2
Pagination:64
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50414585
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Fulcrifera aphrospila (1)
Taxonomic note:

Transferred to Fulcrifera by J. Razowski & M. Krüger (2007: 132).

Razowski J. & Krüger M. 2007. An illustrated catalogue of the type specimens of Tortricidae in the Transvaal Museum, Pretoria (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae).
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Fulcrifera aphrospila (Meyrick, 1921) Holotype ♂ TMSA Holotype ♂, genitalia slide 4568♂, type no 1034, TMSA South Africa [South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal], Natal, Karkloof, 16.i.1917, leg. A. J. T. Janse. Razowski J. & Krüger M. 2007. An illustrated catalogue of the type specimens of Tortricidae in the Transvaal Museum, Pretoria (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). page 64
Fulcrifera aphrospila (Meyrick, 1921) Paratype ♀ TMSA Paratype 1♀, TMSA (see J. Razowski & M. Krüger 2007: 132). South Africa [South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal], Natal, Karkloof, 16.i.1917, leg. A. J. T. Janse. Razowski J. & Krüger M. 2007. An illustrated catalogue of the type specimens of Tortricidae in the Transvaal Museum, Pretoria (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). page 64
Distribution note:

The record of Namibia (Trematerra & Colacci 2024: 182) is erroneous.

Plant note:

In a gall induced by Ravenelia macowaniana.

Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Fulcrifera aphrospila (Meyrick, 1921) Vachellia karroo Fabaceae South Africa McGeoch M. A. 1993. The Microlepidoptera associated with a fungus gall on Acacia karroo Hayne in South Africa. page 53
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
Fulcrifera afrospila Razowski & Trematerra, 2008 Razowski & Trematerra, 2008 species Misapplied Fulcrifera afrospila