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Polypogon subpurpurascens (Viette, 1954)

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Higher taxa: Erebidae (family)/  Herminiinae (subfamily)/  Polypogon (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Viette, 1954)
Citation:Paralephana subpurpurascens, n. sp.
Original genus:Paralephana
Publication:Viette P. 1954l. Descriptions de nouvelles espèces de noctuelles quadrifides de Madagascar (Lepid. Noctuidae).
Journal:Bulletin de la Société zoologique de France
Volume:78
Issue:5–6
Pagination:345–346, fig. 1
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Polypogon subpurpurascens (1)
Taxonomic note:

Systematic position unclear (A. Legrain i.l. 14.ix.2019). Transferred to Polypogon by H. Hacker (2021: 264).

Hacker H. H. 2021. Rivulinae, Hypeninae, Herminiinae and Hypenodinae (Erebidae). Evolution of diversity of the African flora and fauna. — In: Hacker H. (ed.), Moths of Africa, Systematic and illustrated catalogue of the Heterocera (Lepidoptera) of Africa.
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Polypogon subpurpurascens (Viette, 1954) Holotype ♂ MNHN Holotype ♂, genitalia slide P. Viette 2730♂, MNHN. Madagascar Madagascar E Central, Forêt du domaine de l'Est, Région au Sud de Moramanga, leg. G. Olsoufieff.
Distribution note:

Transferred to Polypogon by H. Hacker (2021: 264).

Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Polypogon subpurpurascens (Viette, 1954) Madagascar Viette P. 1954l. Descriptions de nouvelles espèces de noctuelles quadrifides de Madagascar (Lepid. Noctuidae). page 346
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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