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Cameraria melhaniella Triberti & Lopez-Vaamonde, 2024

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Higher taxa: Gracillariidae (family)/  Lithocolletinae (subfamily)/  Cameraria (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Triberti & Lopez-Vaamonde, 2024
Citation:Cameraria melhaniella Triberti & Lopez-Vaamonde sp. nov.
Original genus:Cameraria
Publication:Triberti P., Staude H., Sharp I. & Lopez-Vaamonde C. 2024. Exploring the diversity of Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera) in South Africa: host plants, distribution, and DNA barcoding analysis, with the description of nine new species.
Journal:Zootaxa
Volume:5529
Issue:1
Pagination:26–27, figs 21, 29, 50–51, 84
URL:https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5529.1.1
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Cameraria melhaniella (1)
Taxonomic note:

Doubtful that this species belongs to Cameraria. Most probably it belongs to Cremastobombycia (J. De Prins, pers. obs.). This taxonomic note is confirmed by H. Vargas (28.xi.2024).

Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Cameraria melhaniella Triberti & Lopez-Vaamonde, 2024 Holotype ♂ MCSV Holotype ♂, genitalia slide P. Triberti 4441♂, MCSV. South Africa South Africa, Limpopo, Hoedspruit, Casketts, farm, mine 01.xii.2013, e.l. Melhania acuminata 12.xii.2013, leg. A. & I. Sharp. Triberti P., Staude H., Sharp I. & Lopez-Vaamonde C. 2024. Exploring the diversity of Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera) in South Africa: host plants, distribution, and DNA barcoding analysis, with the description of nine new species. page 27
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination