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Euzophera sagax Meyrick, 1935

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Higher taxa: Pyralidae (family)/  Phycitinae (subfamily)/  Phycitini (tribe)/  Euzophera (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Meyrick, 1935
Citation:Euzophera sagax, n. sp.
Original genus:Euzophera
Publication:Meyrick E. 1935a. Exotic Microlepidoptera 4.
Journal:—
Volume:4
Issue:18–19
Pagination:580
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/60386804
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Euzophera sagax Meyrick, 1935 Holotype ♂ RMCA Holotype ♂, RMCA Congo, the Democratic Republic of the [Democratic Republic of Congo, Equateur], Belgian Congo, Eala [5 km E of Mbandaka], e.l. xii, ii, iv from fruits of Cola and Colutea, leg. J. Ghesquière.
Euzophera sagax Meyrick, 1935 Paratype ♂ NHMUK 12 Paratypes ♂, ♀, RMCA, NHMUK. Congo, the Democratic Republic of the [Democratic Republic of Congo, Equateur], Belgian Congo, Eala [5 km E of Mbandaka], e.l. xii, ii, iv from fruits of Cola and Colutea, leg. J. Ghesquière.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Euzophera sagax Meyrick, 1935 Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Equateur Meyrick E. 1935a. Exotic Microlepidoptera 4. page 580
Plant note:

In berries and seeds (see D. G. Sevastopulo 1977: 47).

Sevastopulo D. G. 1977. A list of the food plants of East African Macrolepidoptera. Part 2. Moths (Heterocera).
Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Euzophera sagax Meyrick, 1935 Camellia sinensis Theaceae Sevastopulo D. G. 1977. A list of the food plants of East African Macrolepidoptera. Part 2. Moths (Heterocera). page 47
Euzophera sagax Meyrick, 1935 Coffea robusta Rubiaceae Sevastopulo D. G. 1977. A list of the food plants of East African Macrolepidoptera. Part 2. Moths (Heterocera). page 47
Euzophera sagax Meyrick, 1935 Cola sp. Malvaceae Meyrick E. 1935a. Exotic Microlepidoptera 4. page 580
Euzophera sagax Meyrick, 1935 Colutea sp. Fabaceae Meyrick E. 1935a. Exotic Microlepidoptera 4. page 580
Scientific name Parasitoid Parasitoid Family Country Publication URL
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination