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Metarctia sarcosoma Hampson, 1901

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Higher taxa: Erebidae (family)/  Arctiinae (subfamily)/  Syntomini (tribe)/  Thyretina (subtribe)/  Metarctia (genus)/  Metarctia (subgenus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Hampson, 1901
Citation:Metarctia sarcosoma, sp. n.
Original genus:Metarctia
Publication:Hampson G. F. 1901c. New species of Syntomidae and Arctiadae.
Journal:Annals and Magazine of Natural History
Volume:(7) 8
Issue:45
Pagination:170
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/29980218
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Metarctia sarcosoma (1)
Taxonomic note:

Incorrectly synonymized with Metarctia flavicincta Aurivillius, 1900 by G. F. Hampson (1914a: 70) and by S. G. Kiriakoff (1953) (see Ł. Przybyłowicz & L. Kühne 2008: 153).

Przybyłowicz Ł. & Kühne L. 2008. Syntominae. – In: Kühne, L. (Ed.) Butterflies and moth diversity of the Kakamega forest (Kenya).
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Metarctia sarcosoma Hampson, 1901 Holotype ♂ NHMUK Holotype ♂, NHMUK. Kenya [Kenya], Br. E. Africa, Machakos, 5400 ft, 15.iv.1898, leg. R. C. Crawshay.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Metarctia sarcosoma Hampson, 1901 Kenya Hampson G. F. 1901c. New species of Syntomidae and Arctiadae. page 170
Metarctia sarcosoma Hampson, 1901 Uganda Przybyłowicz Ł. & Kühne L. 2008. Syntominae. – In: Kühne, L. (Ed.) Butterflies and moth diversity of the Kakamega forest (Kenya). page 153
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination