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Afroclanis neavi (Hampson, 1910)

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Higher taxa: Sphingidae (family)/  Smerinthinae (subfamily)/  Smerinthini (tribe)/  Afroclanis (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Hampson, 1910)
Citation:Polyptychus neavi, sp. n.
Original genus:Polyptychus
Publication:Hampson G. F. 1910c. Zoological collections from Northern Rhodesia and adjacent territories: Lepidoptera Phalaenae.
Journal:Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London
Volume:1910
Issue:2
Pagination:462; pl. 39, fig. 26
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31563210
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Afroclanis neavi (1)
Taxonomic note:

Transferred to Afroclanis by R. H. Carcasson (1968: 44).

Carcasson R. H. 1968. Revised catalogue of the African Sphingidae (Lepidoptera) with descriptions of the East African species.
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Afroclanis neavi (Hampson, 1910) Holotype ♀ NHMUK Holotype ♀, NHMUK. Zambia [Zambia], NE Rhodesia, E Luangwa District, Petauke, leg. S. A. Neave.
Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
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
Afroclanis martha (Closs, 1911) (Closs, 1911) species Synonym Polyptychus martha
Afroclanis neavei (Pinhey, 1962) (Pinhey, 1962) species Misapplied Smerinthus neavei