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Theretra orpheus megalesia Viette, 1956

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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 malgassica
Authorship:Viette, 1956
Citation:Theretra orpheus megalesia subsp. n.
Original genus:Theretra
Publication:Viette P. 1956f. Sphingides nouveaux ou peu connus de Madagascar (Lep.).
Journal:Lambillionea
Volume:56
Issue:7–8
Pagination:62
Taxonomic note:

A junior subjective synonym of Theretra orpheus malgassica Clark, 1933; synonymized by Ph. Darge (1971b: 445).

Darge Ph. 1971b. Note sur Theretra otpheus H. Sch. (Lép. Sphingidae).
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Theretra orpheus megalesia Viette, 1956 Holotype ♂ MNHN Holotype ♂, MNHN Madagascar Madagascar E, Moramanga District, near Perinet [Andasibe], Analamazaotra Forest, 910 m, 19.iv.1955, leg. P. Viette.
Theretra orpheus megalesia Viette, 1956 Paratype ♂ MNHN Paratypes 4♂, MNHN. Madagascar Madagascar E, Moramanga District, near Perinet [Andasibe], Analamazaotra Forest, 910 m, 19.iv.1955, leg. P. Viette.
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