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Metopoceras driss Rungs, 1953

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Higher taxa: Noctuidae (family)/  Acontiinae (subfamily)/  Hypercalymniini (tribe)/  Metopoceras (genus)/  Metopoceras (subgenus)/ 
Status:Synonym, the accepted name is Metopoceras felicina
Authorship:Rungs, 1953
Citation:Metopoceras driss
Original genus:Metopoceras
Publication:Rungs Ch. 1952b. Notes de lépidoptérologie marocaine. 19: Deux nouvelles Cuculliinae marocaines (Lep. Phalaenidae).
Journal:Comptes rendus des Séances mensuelles de la Société des Sciences Naturelles du Maroc
Volume:8
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Pagination:137
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Metopoceras driss (1)
Taxonomic note:

A junior subjective synonym of Polia felicina Donzel, 1844; synonymized by H. Hacker et al. (2022: 214). Had been synonymized with Metopoceras morosa Rothschild, 1921 by M. Fibiger et al. (2010: 201).

Hacker H. H., Fiebig R., Goater B., Schreier H.-P. & Stadie D. 2022. Moths of Africa. Systematic and illustrated catalogue of the Heterocera of Africa. Volume 3 Acontiinae (Noctuidae) (including Aediini Beck, 1960) based on traditional treatment).
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Metopoceras driss Rungs, 1953 Holotype ♂ MNHN Holotype ♂, genitalia slide Ch. Rungs 259♂, MNHN. Morocco Morocco, Mestigmeur, 31.iii.1951, leg. Ch. Rungs.
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