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Parafodina aldabrana (Fryer, 1912)

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Higher taxa: Erebidae (family)/  Calpinae (subfamily)/  UnassignedCalpinae (tribe)/  Parafodina (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Fryer, 1912)
Citation:Fodina aldabrana, n. sp.
Original genus:Fodina
Publication:Fryer J. C. F. 1912. The Lepidoptera of Seychelles and Aldabra, exclusive of the Orneodidae and Pterophoridae and of the Tortricina and Tineina.
Journal:Transactions of the Linnean Society of London
Volume:(2)15 (Zool.)
Issue:1
Pagination:9–10; pl 1, fig. 6
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16418990
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Parafodina aldabrana (1)
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Parafodina aldabrana (Fryer, 1912) Syntype ♂ NHMUK Syntypes 2♂, 1♀, NHMUK. Seychelles Seychelles, Aldabra, 1908, leg. J. C. F. Fryer.
Plant note:

The larval foodplant, recorded by H. Legrand (1966: 150) is probably a misidentification for Colubrina asiatica (Rhamnaceae) (see J. Gerlach & P. Matyot 2006: 75).

Gerlach J. & Matyot P. 2006. Lepidoptera of the Seychelles islands.
Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Parafodina aldabrana (Fryer, 1912) Colubrina asiatica Rhamnaceae Seychelles Gerlach J. & Matyot P. 2006. Lepidoptera of the Seychelles islands. page 75
Parafodina aldabrana (Fryer, 1912) Sapindus emarginatus Sapindaceae Seychelles Legrand H. 1966. Lépidoptères des îles Seychelles et d'Aldabra. page 150
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