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Heraclia discosticta (Hampson, 1910)

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Higher taxa: Noctuidae (family)/  Agaristinae (subfamily)/  Heraclia (genus)/ 
Status:Synonym, the accepted name is Heraclia limbomaculata
Authorship:(Hampson, 1910)
Citation:Xanthospilopteryx discosticta, sp. n.
Original genus:Xanthospilopteryx
Publication:Hampson G. F. 1910c. Zoological collections from Northern Rhodesia and adjacent territories: Lepidoptera Phalaenae.
Journal:Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London
Volume:1910
Issue:2
Pagination:396–397; pl. 36, fig. 23
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31563144
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Heraclia discosticta (1)
Taxonomic note:

A junior subjective synonym of Xanthospilopteryx limbomaculata Strand, 1909; synonymized by K. Jordan (1913: 2).

Jordan K. 1913. Agaristidae. – In Seitz: Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde.
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Heraclia discosticta (Hampson, 1910) Holotype ♂ NHMUK Holotype ♂, NHMUK. Zambia Zambia, Central Province, NW Rhodesia, Alala Plateau, Mkushi District, ca 4000 ft, leg. S. A. Neave.
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination