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Imbrasia epimethea dorcas (Walker, 1855)

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Higher taxa: Saturniidae (family)/  Saturniinae (subfamily)/  Bunaeini (tribe)/  Imbrasia (genus)/  Imbrasia epimethea (species)/ 
Status:Synonym, the accepted name is Imbrasia epimethea epimethea
Authorship:(Walker, 1855)
Citation:Bunaea Dorcas
Original genus:Bunaea
Publication:Walker F. 1855c. List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum. Part V.– Lepidoptera Heterocera.
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Volume:5
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Pagination:1233
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38952993
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Imbrasia epimethea dorcas (1)
Taxonomic note:

A junior subjective synonym of Imbrasia epimethea Drury, 1772; synonymized by W. Rothschild (1895: 39).

Rothschild W. 1895b. Notes on Saturniidae; with a preliminary revision of the family down to the genus Automeris, and descriptions of some new species.
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Imbrasia epimethea dorcas (Walker, 1855) Holotype ♂ NHMUK Holotype ♂, NHMUK. Africa W, Ghana, Ashanti.
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