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Laelia pulcherrima (Hering, 1926)

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Higher taxa: Erebidae (family)/  Lymantriinae (subfamily)/  Orgyiini (tribe)/  Laelia (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Hering, 1926)
Citation:D.[asychira] pulcheriima 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:169; pl. 21, fig. i
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/56076770
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Laelia pulcherrima (1)
Taxonomic note:

Has been considered to be a form of Olene basalis (Walker, 1855) by C. L. Collenette (1956: 648).

Collenette C. L. 1956a. Further new and little-known African Lymantriidae.
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Laelia pulcherrima (Hering, 1926) Holotype ♂ MfN Holotype ♂, MfN Equatorial Guinea [Equatorial Guinea], Spanish Guinea, Benito.
Laelia pulcherrima (Hering, 1926) Paratype unknown NHMUK Paratypes, number not stated, NHMUK. Equatorial Guinea [Equatorial Guinea], Spanish Guinea, Benito.
Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Laelia pulcherrima (Hering, 1926) Alchornea cordifolia Euphorbiaceae Sevastopulo D. G. 1975. A list of the food plants of East African Macrolepidoptera. Part 2 – moths (Heterocera). page 181
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