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Laelia aurivillii (Hering, 1926)

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Higher taxa: Erebidae (family)/  Lymantriinae (subfamily)/  Orgyiini (tribe)/  Laelia (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Hering, 1926)
Citation:D.[asychira] aurivillii sp.n.
Original genus:Dasychira
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.
Journal:—
Volume:14
Issue:
Pagination:165; pl. 23, fig. e
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/56076766
Taxonomic note:

Probably this insect from the Maassen collection bares an erroneous label and is not Afrotropical (see C. L. Collenette 1960a: 101).

Collenette C. L. 1960a. New African Lymantriidae (Lepidoptera, Heterocera).
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Laelia aurivillii (Hering, 1926) Holotype ♂ MfN Holotype ♂, MfN. South Africa [South Africa, Western Cape], Kap.
Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Scientific name Parasitoid Parasitoid Family Country Publication URL
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Laelia auririllii (Hering, 1926) (Hering, 1926) species Misapplied Dasychira auririllii