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Sesamia epunctifera Hampson, 1902

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Higher taxa: Noctuidae (family)/  Xyleninae (subfamily)/  Apameini (tribe)/  Sesamiina (subtribe)/  Sesamia (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Hampson, 1902
Citation:Sesamia epunctifera, n. sp.
Original genus:Sesamia
Publication:Hampson G. F. 1902a. The moths of South Africa (Part II).
Journal:Annals of the South African Museum
Volume:2
Issue:10
Pagination:298
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30027006
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Sesamia epunctifera (1)
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Sesamia epunctifera Hampson, 1902 Lectotype ♂ NHMUK Lectotype ♂, designated by N. M.-C. Hévin et al. (2024: 462), genitalia slide 1264♂, NHMUK. South Africa South Africa, Eastern Cape, Cape Colony, Annshaw, 1898, leg. F. Barrett. Hévin N. M.-C., Kergoat G. J., Zilli A., Capdevielle-Dulac C., Musyoka B. K., Sezonlin M., Conlong D., Van Den Berg J., Ndemah R., Le Gall Ph., Cugala D., Nyamukondiwa C., Pallangyo B., Njaku M., Goftishu M., Assefa Y., Kandonda O. M. (...) & Le Ru B. 2024. Revisiting the taxonomy and molecular systematics of Sesamia stemborers (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Apameini: Sesamiina): updated classification and comparative evaluation of species delimitation methods. page 462
Sesamia epunctifera Hampson, 1902 Paralectotype ♂ Paralectotypes 3♂, NHMUK. South Africa South Africa, Eastern Cape, Cape Colony, Annshaw, 1898, leg. F. Barrett.
Distribution note:

The records of Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Uganda (P. Moyal et al. 2011: 426), Kenya (G. F. Hampson 1902a: 298), and Sudan (G. F. Hampson 1910d: 330) refer to other Sesamia species (see N. M.-C. Hévin et al. 2024: 466–467).

Hévin N. M.-C., Kergoat G. J., Zilli A., Capdevielle-Dulac C., Musyoka B. K., Sezonlin M., Conlong D., Van Den Berg J., Ndemah R., Le Gall Ph., Cugala D., Nyamukondiwa C., Pallangyo B., Njaku M., Goftishu M., Assefa Y., Kandonda O. M. (...) & Le Ru B. 2024. Revisiting the taxonomy and molecular systematics of Sesamia stemborers (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Apameini: Sesamiina): updated classification and comparative evaluation of species delimitation methods.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Sesamia epunctifera Hampson, 1902 Lesotho Hampson G. F. 1910d. Catalogue of the Lepidoptera Phalaenae in the collection of the British Museum (Nat. Hist.). IX. Noctuidae. page 330
Sesamia epunctifera Hampson, 1902 Mozambique Janse A. J. T. 1937–1939. The Moths of South Africa. Volume III. Cymatophoridae, Callidulidae and Noctuidae (Partim). page 372
Sesamia epunctifera Hampson, 1902 South Africa Eastern Cape Hampson G. F. 1902a. The moths of South Africa (Part II). page 298
Sesamia epunctifera Hampson, 1902 South Africa Free State Hévin N. M.-C., Kergoat G. J., Zilli A., Capdevielle-Dulac C., Musyoka B. K., Sezonlin M., Conlong D., Van Den Berg J., Ndemah R., Le Gall Ph., Cugala D., Nyamukondiwa C., Pallangyo B., Njaku M., Goftishu M., Assefa Y., Kandonda O. M. (...) & Le Ru B. 2024. Revisiting the taxonomy and molecular systematics of Sesamia stemborers (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Apameini: Sesamiina): updated classification and comparative evaluation of species delimitation methods. page 463
Sesamia epunctifera Hampson, 1902 South Africa KwaZulu-Natal Hévin N. M.-C., Kergoat G. J., Zilli A., Capdevielle-Dulac C., Musyoka B. K., Sezonlin M., Conlong D., Van Den Berg J., Ndemah R., Le Gall Ph., Cugala D., Nyamukondiwa C., Pallangyo B., Njaku M., Goftishu M., Assefa Y., Kandonda O. M. (...) & Le Ru B. 2024. Revisiting the taxonomy and molecular systematics of Sesamia stemborers (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Apameini: Sesamiina): updated classification and comparative evaluation of species delimitation methods. page 463
Sesamia epunctifera Hampson, 1902 South Africa Limpopo Hévin N. M.-C., Kergoat G. J., Zilli A., Capdevielle-Dulac C., Musyoka B. K., Sezonlin M., Conlong D., Van Den Berg J., Ndemah R., Le Gall Ph., Cugala D., Nyamukondiwa C., Pallangyo B., Njaku M., Goftishu M., Assefa Y., Kandonda O. M. (...) & Le Ru B. 2024. Revisiting the taxonomy and molecular systematics of Sesamia stemborers (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Apameini: Sesamiina): updated classification and comparative evaluation of species delimitation methods. page 463
Sesamia epunctifera Hampson, 1902 Zambia Hampson G. F. 1910c. Zoological collections from Northern Rhodesia and adjacent territories: Lepidoptera Phalaenae. page 405
Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Sesamia epunctifera Hampson, 1902 Megathyrsus maximus Poaceae Mozambique Hévin N. M.-C., Kergoat G. J., Zilli A., Capdevielle-Dulac C., Musyoka B. K., Sezonlin M., Conlong D., Van Den Berg J., Ndemah R., Le Gall Ph., Cugala D., Nyamukondiwa C., Pallangyo B., Njaku M., Goftishu M., Assefa Y., Kandonda O. M. (...) & Le Ru B. 2024. Revisiting the taxonomy and molecular systematics of Sesamia stemborers (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Apameini: Sesamiina): updated classification and comparative evaluation of species delimitation methods. page 462
Sesamia epunctifera Hampson, 1902 Panicum maximum Poaceae Moyal P., Le Ru B., van den Berg J., Ratnadass A., Cugala, D., Matama-Kauma, T. Pallangyo B., Conlong D. & Defabachew B. 2011. Morphological reinforcement, ancient introgressive hybridization and species delimiation in African stem-borer species of the genus Sesamia Guenee (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). page 428
Sesamia epunctifera Hampson, 1902 Panicum sp. Poaceae Moyal P., Le Ru B., van den Berg J., Ratnadass A., Cugala, D., Matama-Kauma, T. Pallangyo B., Conlong D. & Defabachew B. 2011. Morphological reinforcement, ancient introgressive hybridization and species delimiation in African stem-borer species of the genus Sesamia Guenee (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). page 427
Sesamia epunctifera Hampson, 1902 Sorghum arundinaceum Poaceae South Africa Hévin N. M.-C., Kergoat G. J., Zilli A., Capdevielle-Dulac C., Musyoka B. K., Sezonlin M., Conlong D., Van Den Berg J., Ndemah R., Le Gall Ph., Cugala D., Nyamukondiwa C., Pallangyo B., Njaku M., Goftishu M., Assefa Y., Kandonda O. M. (...) & Le Ru B. 2024. Revisiting the taxonomy and molecular systematics of Sesamia stemborers (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Apameini: Sesamiina): updated classification and comparative evaluation of species delimitation methods. page 463
Scientific name Parasitoid Parasitoid Family Country Publication URL
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination