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Mentaxya pyroides Berio, 1972

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Higher taxa: Noctuidae (family)/  Noctuinae (subfamily)/  Noctuini (tribe)/  Agrotina (subtribe)/  Mentaxya (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Berio, 1972
Citation:Mentaxya pyroides n. sp.
Original genus:Mentaxya
Publication:Berio E. 1972a. Nuove specie e genere di Noctuidae Africane e Asiatiche e note sinonimiche. Parte I.
Journal:Memorie della Società Entomologica Italiana
Volume:51
Issue:
Pagination:176, fig. 17

Taxonomic note:

Probably a junior subjective synonym of Mentaxya muscosa Geyer, 1837 (A. Legrain i.l. 08.iv.2018).

Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Mentaxya pyroides Berio, 1972 Holotype MSNM Holotype ♂, genitalia slide E. Berio 4811♂, MSNM. Tanzania Tanzania, District Njombe, Kipengere Range, Ikonda, 2050 m, 29.iv.1971, leg. Dall'Olmo.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Mentaxya pyroides Berio, 1972 Tanzania Berio E. 1972a. Nuove specie e genere di Noctuidae Africane e Asiatiche e note sinonimiche. Parte I. page 176
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination