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Athrips cretulata (Meyrick, 1927)

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Higher taxa: Gelechiidae (family)/  Gelechiinae (subfamily)/  Gelechiini (tribe)/  Athrips (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Meyrick, 1927)
Citation:Gelechia cretulata, n. sp.
Original genus:Gelechia
Publication:Meyrick E. 1927a. Exotic Microlepidoptera 3.
Journal:—
Volume:3
Issue:11–12
Pagination:345
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/60297705
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Athrips cretulata (1)
Taxonomic note:

Transferred to Athrips by O. V. Bidzilya (2010: 361).

Bidzilya O. V. 2010. A taxonomic review of the genera Parapsectris Meyrick, 1911 and Athrips Billberg, 1820 in Africa.
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Athrips cretulata (Meyrick, 1927) Holotype ♀ NHMUK Holotype ♀, genitalia slide J. F. G. Clarke 8287♀, NHMUK South Africa [South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal], Natal, Weenen, ix–x.1925, leg. S. P. Thomasset.
Athrips cretulata (Meyrick, 1927) Paratype ♀ NHMUK Paratype 1♀, NHMUK. South Africa [South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal], Natal, Weenen, ix–x.1925, leg. S. P. Thomasset.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Athrips cretulata (Meyrick, 1927) South Africa KwaZulu-Natal Meyrick E. 1927a. Exotic Microlepidoptera 3. page 345
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
Athrips cretula (Janse, 1958) (Janse, 1958) species Misapplied Gelechia cretula