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Apospasta sabulosa Fletcher D. S., 1959

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Higher taxa: Noctuidae (family)/  Hadeninae (subfamily)/  Leucaniini (tribe)/  Apospasta (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Fletcher D. S., 1959
Citation:Apospasta sabulosa sp. n.
Original genus:Apospasta
Publication:Fletcher D. S. 1959. Three new species of Heterocera from northern Ethiopia.
Journal:The Entomologist
Volume:92
Issue:1150
Pagination:46, figs 1, 4, 5, 8
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Apospasta sabulosa (1)
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Apospasta sabulosa Fletcher D. S., 1959 Holotype ♂ NHMUK Holotype ♂, NHMUK Ethiopia Ethiopia N, Simien, Lori, ca 11,500 ft, e.p. 05.xii.1952, leg. H. Scott.
Apospasta sabulosa Fletcher D. S., 1959 Allotype ♀ NHMUK Allotype ♀, NHMUK Ethiopia Ethiopia N, Simien, Lori, ca 11,500 ft, e.p. 05.xii.1952, leg. H. Scott.
Apospasta sabulosa Fletcher D. S., 1959 Paratype ♂ NHMUK Paratypes 2♂, 7♀, NHMUK. Ethiopia Ethiopia N, Simien, Lori, ca 11,500 ft, e.p. 05.xii.1952, leg. H. Scott.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Apospasta sabulosa Fletcher D. S., 1959 Ethiopia Fletcher D. S. 1959. Three new species of Heterocera from northern Ethiopia. page 46
Plant note:

Pupae were found on 26.xi.1952 under dry bark of a felled kosso-tree (Hagenia abyssinica) [see HT label and D. S. Fletcher 1959: 46].

Bradley J. D. 1959. Taxonomic notes on Leucoptera meyricki Ghesquière and Leucoptera coffeella Guérin-Méneville (Lep. Lyonetiidae).
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination