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Amefrontia phaeocausta (Hampson, 1916)

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Higher taxa: Noctuidae (family)/  Acontiinae (subfamily)/  Amefrontia (genus)/ 
Status:Synonym, the accepted name is Amefrontia ignecolora
Authorship:(Hampson, 1916)
Citation:Ethiopica phaeocausta, sp. n.
Original genus:Ethiopica
Publication:Hampson G. F. 1916a. On moths from Somaliland. – In: Poulton E. B., On a collection of moths made in Somaliland by Mr. W. Feather.
Journal:Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London
Volume:1916
Issue:1
Pagination:108; pl. 1, fig. 11
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31596832
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Amefrontia phaeocausta (1)
Taxonomic note:

A junior subjective synonym of Ethiopica ignecolora Hampson, 1916; synonymized by H. Hacker et al. (2022: 283).

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).
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Amefrontia phaeocausta (Hampson, 1916) Holotype ♀ NHMUK Holotype ♀, NHMUK Somalia [Somalia N], Somaliland, Mandera, 47 miles SW of Berbera, 3000 ft, 09.iv.1909, leg. W. Feather.
Amefrontia phaeocausta (Hampson, 1916) Paratype ♀ OUMNH Paratype 1♀, OUMNH. Somalia [Somalia N], Somaliland, Mandera, 47 miles SW of Berbera, 3000 ft, 09.iv.1909, leg. W. Feather.
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