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Theretra orpheus natalensis (Rothschild, 1894)

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Higher taxa: Sphingidae (family)/  Macroglossinae (subfamily)/  Macroglossini (tribe)/  Choerocampina (subtribe)/  Theretra (genus)/  Theretra orpheus (species)/ 
Status:Synonym, the accepted name is Theretra orpheus orpheus
Authorship:(Rothschild, 1894)
Citation:Panacra natalensis sp. nov.
Original genus:Panacra
Publication:Rothschild W. 1894. Notes on Sphingidae, with descriptions of new species.
Journal:Novitates Zoologicae
Volume:1
Issue:
Pagination:79; pl. 5, fig. 13
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3857338
Taxonomic note:

A junior subjective synonym of Chaerocampa orpheus Herrich-Schäffer, 1854; synonymized by W. L. Distant (1899a: 180), see also W. Rothschild (1919: 249), Ph. Darge (1971b: 444).

Rothschild W. 1919. List of types of Lepidoptera in the Tring museum.
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Theretra orpheus natalensis (Rothschild, 1894) Holotype ♂ NHMUK Holotype ♂, NHMUK. South Africa South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Natal, leg. Burrows.
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