Sesamia inexpectata Le Ru, 2022

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Permalink:	SESAINEX
Higher taxa:	Noctuidae (family)/  Xyleninae (subfamily)/  Apameini (tribe)/  Sesamiina (subtribe)/  Sesamia (genus)/
Status:	Accepted
Authorship:	Le Ru, 2022
Citation:	Sesamia inexpectata Le Ru n. sp.
Original genus:	Sesamia
Publication:	Le Ru B., Hévin N. M.-C., 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. Bani G., Molo R., Chipapika G., (...) & Kergoat G. 2022. Phylogenetics, integrative taxonomy and systematics of the Sesamia cretica species group (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Apameini: Sesamiina), with the description of 21 new species from the Afrotropical region.
Journal:	Annales de la Société entomologique de France (N.S.)
Volume:	58
Issue:	5
Pagination:	443–444, figs 4e, 15, 16i–l, 17d, e, k, p
URL:	https://doi.org/10.1080/00379271.2022.2113341

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Scientific name	TypeStatus	Gender	Museum	Description	Country	Locality	Publication	URL
Sesamia inexpectata Le Ru, 2022	Holotype	♂	MNHN	Holotype ♂, genitalia slide B. Le Ru G282♂, MNHN.	South Africa	South Africa, North-West, Bloemhof Dam, 29°38′10″S 25°40′03″E, 1243 m, ii.2009, e. l. in stems of E. pyramidalis, leg. B. Le Ru.
Sesamia inexpectata Le Ru, 2022	Paratype	♂	MNHN	Paratypes 2♂, 2♀, genitalia slides B. Le Ru G28♂, G698♂, G27♀, G699♀, MNHN.	South Africa	South Africa, North-West, Bloemhof Dam, 29°38′10″S 25°40′03″E, 1243 m, ii.2009, e. l. in stems of E. pyramidalis, leg. B. Le Ru.
Sesamia inexpectata Le Ru, 2022	Paratype	♀	MNHN	Paratypes 2♀, genitalia slide B. Le Ru G629♀, MNHN.	South Africa	South Africa, North-West, Potchefstroom, Bird Sanctuary, 27°06′14″S 26°44′10″E, 1339 m, i.2014, leg. B. Le Ru.
Sesamia inexpectata Le Ru, 2022	Paratype	♀	MNHN	Paratype 1♀, genitalia slide B. Le Ru G630♀, MNHN.	South Africa	South Africa, North-West, Potchefstroom, Bar Baraka, 26°49′43″S 27°22′01″E, 1365 m, ii.2014, leg. B. Le Ru.
Sesamia inexpectata Le Ru, 2022	Paratype	♂	MNHN	Paratype 1♂, genitalia slide B. Le Ru G142♂, MNHN.	Zambia	Zambia, Luapula Province, Ngwenya, 12°58′32″S 28°27′19″E, 1243 m, iii.2012, e. l. in stems of E. pyramidalis, leg. B. Le Ru.

Scientific name	Country	Province	Publication	URL
Sesamia inexpectata Le Ru, 2022	South Africa	North-West	Le Ru B., Hévin N. M.-C., 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. Bani G., Molo R., Chipapika G., (...) & Kergoat G. 2022. Phylogenetics, integrative taxonomy and systematics of the Sesamia cretica species group (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Apameini: Sesamiina), with the description of 21 new species from the Afrotropical region. page 443
Sesamia inexpectata Le Ru, 2022	Zambia		Le Ru B., Hévin N. M.-C., 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. Bani G., Molo R., Chipapika G., (...) & Kergoat G. 2022. Phylogenetics, integrative taxonomy and systematics of the Sesamia cretica species group (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Apameini: Sesamiina), with the description of 21 new species from the Afrotropical region. page 443

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