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Antinephele muscosa Holland, 1889

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Higher taxa: Sphingidae (family)/  Macroglossinae (subfamily)/  Macroglossini (tribe)/  Macroglossina (subtribe)/  Antinephele (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Holland, 1889
Citation:A.[ntinephele] Muscosa n. sp.
Original genus:Antinephele
Publication:Holland W. J. 1889. Contributions to a knowledge of the Lepidoptera of West Africa. Paper II. List of African Sphingidae received during the years 1887 and 1888.
Journal:Transactions of the American Entomological Society
Volume:16
Issue:
Pagination:70; pl. 2, fig. 8
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7481990
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Antinephele muscosa (1)
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Antinephele muscosa Holland, 1889 Holotype ♂ CMNH Holotype ♂, CMNH Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea, Benita, leg. L. Reutlinger.
Antinephele muscosa Holland, 1889 Paratype ♂ NHMUK Paratypes 2♂, CMP, NHMUK. Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea, Benita, leg. L. Reutlinger.
Distribution note:

The record of Zimbabwe (Carvcasson 1968: 78) is probably a misidentification of Antinephele lunulata (see Th. Bouyer & I. J. Kitching 2023: 100).

Bouyer Th. & Kitching I. J. 2023. Contribution à la connaissance des Sphingidae de République démocratique du Congo (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae).
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Antinephele muscosa Holland, 1889 Cameroon Bouyer Th. & Kitching I. J. 2023. Contribution à la connaissance des Sphingidae de République démocratique du Congo (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae). page 100
Antinephele muscosa Holland, 1889 Congo Le Ru B. 2022. Contribution à la connaissance des Sphinx de la République du Congo (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae). page 40
Antinephele muscosa Holland, 1889 Congo, the Democratic Republic of the East Kasai Bouyer Th. & Kitching I. J. 2023. Contribution à la connaissance des Sphingidae de République démocratique du Congo (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae). page 100
Antinephele muscosa Holland, 1889 Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Orientale Kiriakoff S. G. 1954e. Explorations du Parc National de l'Upemba. Lepidoptera Heterocera. page 16
Antinephele muscosa Holland, 1889 Equatorial Guinea Holland W. J. 1889. Contributions to a knowledge of the Lepidoptera of West Africa. Paper II. List of African Sphingidae received during the years 1887 and 1888. page 70
Antinephele muscosa Holland, 1889 Gabon Carcasson R. H. 1968. Revised catalogue of the African Sphingidae (Lepidoptera) with descriptions of the East African species. page 78
Antinephele muscosa Holland, 1889 Ghana Carcasson R. H. 1968. Revised catalogue of the African Sphingidae (Lepidoptera) with descriptions of the East African species. page 78
Antinephele muscosa Holland, 1889 Nigeria Boorman J. 1960a. Notes on the Hawkmoths (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) of Nigeria. page 118
Plant note:

Bred on a species of Rubiaceae (see Th. Bouyer & I. J. Kitching 2023: 101).

Bouyer Th. & Kitching I. J. 2023. Contribution à la connaissance des Sphingidae de République démocratique du Congo (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae).
Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Scientific name Parasitoid Parasitoid Family Country Publication URL
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination