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Epijana purpurata (Wichgraf, 1921)

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Higher taxa: Eupterotidae (family)/  Janinae (subfamily)/  Epijana (genus)/  Epijana (subgenus)/ 
Status:Synonym, the accepted name is Epijana giganteus
Authorship:(Wichgraf, 1921)
Citation:Hoplojana purpurata n. sp.
Original genus:Hoplojana
Publication:Wichgraf F. 1921. Neue afrikanische Lepidopteren aus der Ertlschen Sammlung (Fortsetzung).
Journal:Internationale Entomologische Zeitschrift, Guben
Volume:14
Issue:25
Pagination:196
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/37073207
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Epijana purpurata (1)
Taxonomic note:

A junior subjective synonym of Phasicnecus giganteus Rothschild, 1917; synonymised by H. Takano (2026: 56).

Takano H. 2026. Revisional notes on the monkey-moth genus Stenoglene Felder & Felder, 1874 and its allies, with descriptions of several new genera and species (Lepidoptera: Bombycoidea: Eupterotidae: Janinae).
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Epijana purpurata (Wichgraf, 1921) Holotype ♂ ZSM Holotype ♂, ZSM. Sierra Leone Sierra Leone, Moyamba, leg. Ertl.
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