Aedia pyramidalis (Hampson, 1916)

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Permalink:	CATEPYRA
Higher taxa:	Noctuidae (family)/  Aediinae (subfamily)/  Aedia (genus)/  Aedia (subgenus)/
Status:	Accepted
Authorship:	(Hampson, 1916)
Citation:	Catephia pyramidalis, sp. n.
Original genus:	Catephia
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:	129–130; pl. 1, fig. 45
URL:	https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31596853

Aedia pyramidalis (1)

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Taxonomic note:

Transferred to Aedia by H. Hacker (2016a: 288).

Hacker H. H. 2016a. Systematic and illustrated catalogue of the Macroheterocera and Cossoidea Leach, [1815], Zygaenoidea Latreille, 1809, Thyridoidea Herrich-Schäffer, 1846 and Hyblaeoidea Hampson, 1903 of the Arabian Peninsula, with a survey of their distribution (Lepid.).

Scientific name	TypeStatus	Gender	Museum	Description	Country	Locality	Publication	URL
Aedia pyramidalis (Hampson, 1916)	Holotype	♂	NHMUK	Holotype ♂, NHMUK	Somalia	[Somalia N], Somaliland, Mandera, 47 miles SW of Berbera, 3000 ft, 14.x.1909, leg. W. Feather.
Aedia pyramidalis (Hampson, 1916)	Paratype	♀	NHMUK	Paratypes 19♀, NHMUK, OUMNH.	Somalia	[Somalia N], Somaliland, Mandera, 47 miles SW of Berbera, 3000 ft, 14.x.1909, leg. W. Feather.

Scientific name	Country	Province	Publication	URL
Aedia pyramidalis (Hampson, 1916)	Eritrea		Hacker H. H. 2016a. Systematic and illustrated catalogue of the Macroheterocera and Cossoidea Leach, [1815], Zygaenoidea Latreille, 1809, Thyridoidea Herrich-Schäffer, 1846 and Hyblaeoidea Hampson, 1903 of the Arabian Peninsula, with a survey of their distribution (Lepid.). page 287 (as albirena)
Aedia pyramidalis (Hampson, 1916)	Ethiopia		Hampson G. F. 1926a. Descriptions of new genera and species of Lepidoptera Phalaenae of the subfamily Noctuinae (Noctuidae) in the British Museum (Natural History). page 51 (as albirena)
Aedia pyramidalis (Hampson, 1916)	Kenya		Fawcett J. M. 1916. Notes on a collection of Heterocera made by Mr. W. Feather in British East Africa, 1911–13. page 721
Aedia pyramidalis (Hampson, 1916)	Oman		Hacker H. H. 2016a. Systematic and illustrated catalogue of the Macroheterocera and Cossoidea Leach, [1815], Zygaenoidea Latreille, 1809, Thyridoidea Herrich-Schäffer, 1846 and Hyblaeoidea Hampson, 1903 of the Arabian Peninsula, with a survey of their distribution (Lepid.). page 287 (as stadiensis)
Aedia pyramidalis (Hampson, 1916)	Somalia		Hampson G. F. 1916a. On moths from Somaliland. – In: Poulton E. B., On a collection of moths made in Somaliland by Mr. W. Feather. page 139
Aedia pyramidalis (Hampson, 1916)	Yemen		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). page 319
Aedia pyramidalis pyramidalis (Hampson, 1926)	Eritrea		Hacker H. H. 2016a. Systematic and illustrated catalogue of the Macroheterocera and Cossoidea Leach, [1815], Zygaenoidea Latreille, 1809, Thyridoidea Herrich-Schäffer, 1846 and Hyblaeoidea Hampson, 1903 of the Arabian Peninsula, with a survey of their distribution (Lepid.). page 287 (as albirena)
Aedia pyramidalis pyramidalis (Hampson, 1926)	Ethiopia		Hampson G. F. 1926a. Descriptions of new genera and species of Lepidoptera Phalaenae of the subfamily Noctuinae (Noctuidae) in the British Museum (Natural History). page 51 (as albirena)
Aedia pyramidalis pyramidalis (Hampson, 1926)	Kenya		Fawcett J. M. 1916. Notes on a collection of Heterocera made by Mr. W. Feather in British East Africa, 1911–13. page 721
Aedia pyramidalis pyramidalis (Hampson, 1926)	Somalia		Hampson G. F. 1916a. On moths from Somaliland. – In: Poulton E. B., On a collection of moths made in Somaliland by Mr. W. Feather. page 139
Aedia pyramidalis stadiensis Hacker, 2016	Oman		Hacker H. H. 2016a. Systematic and illustrated catalogue of the Macroheterocera and Cossoidea Leach, [1815], Zygaenoidea Latreille, 1809, Thyridoidea Herrich-Schäffer, 1846 and Hyblaeoidea Hampson, 1903 of the Arabian Peninsula, with a survey of their distribution (Lepid.). page 287

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Scientific name	Parasitoid	Parasitoid Family	Country	Publication	URL

Aedia pyramidalis (1)

Aedia pyramidalis (2)

Aedia pyramidalis (3)

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Aedia pyramidalis (5)

Scientific Name	Authorship	Rank	Status	Original Combination
Aedia pyramidalis pyramidalis (Hampson, 1926)	(Hampson, 1926)	subspecies	Accepted	Catephia pyramidalis pyramidalis
Aedia pyramidalis stadiensis Hacker, 2016	Hacker, 2016	subspecies	Accepted	Aedia pyramidalis stadiensis

Scientific Name	Authorship	Rank	Status	Original Combination