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Euproctis contemptor Hering, 1926

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Higher taxa: Erebidae (family)/  Lymantriinae (subfamily)/  Nygmiini (tribe)/  Euproctis (genus)/ 
Status:Synonym, the accepted name is Euproctis molunduana
Authorship:Hering, 1926
Citation:Eu.[proctis] contemptor sp. n.
Original genus:Euproctis
Publication:Hering E. M. 1926–1927. Pterothysanidae, Lymantriidae, Brahmaeidae. – In: Seitz, A. (ed.) Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde. Eine Systematische Bearbeitung der bis jetzt bekannten Gross-Schmetterlinge. Die Afrikanischen Spinner und Schwärmer.
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Volume:14
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Pagination:148; pl. 28, fig. c
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/56076749
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Euproctis contemptor (1)
Taxonomic note:

A junior subjective synonym of Euproctis molunduana Aurivillius, 1925; synonymized by C. L. Collenette (1931b: 511). Had also been synonymized with Nygmia neavei Tams, 1924.

Collenette C. L. 1931b. Lymantriidae (Lepidoptera Heterocera) from N.E. (British) Somaliland.
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Euproctis contemptor Hering, 1926 Paratype unknown NHMUK Paratypes, NHMUK. Equatorial Guinea [Equatorial Guinea], Spanish Guinea.
Euproctis contemptor Hering, 1926 Syntype ♂ MfN Syntypes ♂, ♀, MfN Equatorial Guinea [Equatorial Guinea], Spanish Guinea.
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination