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Metasia perfervidalis (Hampson, 1913)

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Higher taxa: Crambidae (family)/  Spilomelinae (subfamily)/  Steniini (tribe)/  Metasia (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Hampson, 1913)
Citation:Pyrausta perfervidalis, sp. n.
Original genus:Pyrausta
Publication:Hampson G. F. 1913b. Descriptions of new Pyralidae of the subfamily Pyraustinae.
Journal:Annals and Magazine of Natural History
Volume:(8) 12
Issue:67
Pagination:33
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/22099501
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Metasia perfervidalis (1)
Taxonomic note:

Transferred to Metasia by J. C. Shaffer & E. G. Munroe (2007: 34).

Shaffer J. C. & Munroe E. G. 2007. Crambidae of Aldabra Atoll (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea).
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Metasia perfervidalis (Hampson, 1913) Holotype ♀ NHMUK Holotype ♀, genitalia slide 14302♀, NHMUK. Kenya [Kenya], Br. E. Africa, Nairobi plains, Kikuyu, 05.v.1900, leg. R. C. Crawshay.
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Metasia prostygialis (Hampson, 1913) (Hampson, 1913) species Synonym Pyrausta prostygialis
Metasia xanthofumosa (Ghesquière, 1942) (Ghesquière, 1942) species Synonym Syngamia xanthofumosa