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Ophiusa melaconisia Hampson, 1905

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Higher taxa: Erebidae (family)/  Erebinae (subfamily)/  Ophiusini (tribe)/  Ophiusa (genus)/  Trichanua (subgenus)/ 
Status:Synonym, the accepted name is Ophiusa cancellata
Authorship:Hampson, 1905
Citation:Ophiusa melanoconisia, n. sp.
Original genus:Ophiusa
Publication:Hampson G. F. 1905b. The moths of South Africa (part III).
Journal:Annals of the South African Museum
Volume:3
Issue:9
Pagination:431
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1510878
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Ophiusa melaconisia (1)
Taxonomic note:

A junior subjective synonym of Toxocampa cancellata Saalmüller, 1891; synonymized by A. Legrain (i.l. 27.i.2019).

Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Ophiusa melaconisia Hampson, 1905 Holotype ♂ NHMUK Holotype ♂, NHMUK. Zimbabwe [Zimbabwe], Mashonaland, Salisbury [Harare], leg. H. B. Dobbie.
Distribution note:

A junior subjective synonym of cancellata Saalmüller, (A. Legrain i.l. 28.iv.2018).

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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination