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Cydia choleropa (Meyrick, 1913)

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Higher taxa: Tortricidae (family)/  Olethreutinae (subfamily)/  Grapholitini (tribe)/  Cydia (genus)/  Cydia (subgenus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Meyrick, 1913)
Citation:Laspeyresia choleropa, n. sp.
Original genus:Laspeyresia
Publication:Meyrick E. 1913b. Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera. IV
Journal:Annals of the Transvaal Museum
Volume:3
Issue:4
Pagination:279
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50477213
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Cydia choleropa (1)
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Cydia choleropa (Meyrick, 1913) Holotype ♂ TMSA Holotype ♂, genitalia slide 4577♂, type no 1047, TMSA (see J. Razowski & M. Krüger 2007: 134). South Africa [South Africa, Mpumalanga], Barberton, 28.i.1911, leg. A. J. T. Janse. Razowski J. & Krüger M. 2007. An illustrated catalogue of the type specimens of Tortricidae in the Transvaal Museum, Pretoria (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). page 279
Distribution note:

Oriental: India.

Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Cydia choleropa (Meyrick, 1913) Cabo Verde Boavista Razowski J. 2015a. African Tortricidae (Lepidoptera), chiefly from the collection of Graziano Bassi. page 66 (as campestris)
Cydia choleropa (Meyrick, 1913) Cabo Verde Santo Antão Razowski J. 2015a. African Tortricidae (Lepidoptera), chiefly from the collection of Graziano Bassi. page 66 (as campestris)
Cydia choleropa (Meyrick, 1913) Madagascar Lopez-Vaamonde C., Sire L., Rasmussen B., Rougerie R., Wieser C., Allaoui A. A., Minet J., deWaard J. R., Decaëns T & Lees D. C. 2019. DNA barcodes reveal deeply neglected diversity and numerous invasions of micromoths in Madagascar. page 114
Cydia choleropa (Meyrick, 1913) Mozambique Trematerra P. & Colacci M. 2024. Records of Tortricidae from Africa (Lepidoptera). page 182
Cydia choleropa (Meyrick, 1913) Namibia Aarvik L. 2004c. Tortricidae (Lepidoptera: Tortricoidea). – In: Mey, Z. (Ed.) The Lepidoptera of the Brandberg Massif in Namibia. page 192 (as malesana)
Cydia choleropa (Meyrick, 1913) Seychelles Mahé Diakonoff A. 1969. Tortricidae from the Seychelles and Aldabra (Lepidoptera). page 88 (as malesana)
Cydia choleropa (Meyrick, 1913) South Africa Mpumalanga Meyrick E. 1913b. Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera. IV page 279
Cydia choleropa (Meyrick, 1913) South Africa Gauteng Meyrick E. 1914c. Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera. V. page 189 (as campestris)
Cydia choleropa (Meyrick, 1913) Tanzania Aarvik L. 2004c. Tortricidae (Lepidoptera: Tortricoidea). – In: Mey, Z. (Ed.) The Lepidoptera of the Brandberg Massif in Namibia. page 193 (as malesana)
Cydia choleropa (Meyrick, 1913) Zimbabwe Meyrick E. 1932a. Exotic Microlepidoptera 4. page 226 (as platydryas)
Plant note:

The larva lives in the fruit (see J. Razowski & M. Krüger 2007: 134).

Razowski J. & Krüger M. 2007. An illustrated catalogue of the type specimens of Tortricidae in the Transvaal Museum, Pretoria (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae).
Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Cydia choleropa (Meyrick, 1913) Acacia pennata Fabaceae Zimbabwe Meyrick E. 1933a. Exotic Microlepidoptera 4. page 422 (as campestris)
Cydia choleropa (Meyrick, 1913) Acacia sp. Fabaceae Zimbabwe Meyrick E. 1932a. Exotic Microlepidoptera 4. page 226 (as malesana)
Cydia choleropa (Meyrick, 1913) Albizia lebbeck Fabaceae Tanzania Aarvik L. 2004c. Tortricidae (Lepidoptera: Tortricoidea). – In: Mey, Z. (Ed.) The Lepidoptera of the Brandberg Massif in Namibia. page 193 (as malesana)
Cydia choleropa (Meyrick, 1913) Combretum sp. Combretaceae South Africa Meyrick E. 1914c. Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera. V. page 189 (as campestris)
Cydia choleropa (Meyrick, 1913) Parkinsonia sp. Fabaceae India Meyrick E. 1922b. New Micro-Lepidoptera. page 352 (as malesana)
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
Cydia campestris (Meyrick, 1914) (Meyrick, 1914) species Synonym Laspeyresia campestris
Cydia malesana (Meyrick, 1920) (Meyrick, 1920) species Synonym Laspeyresia malesana
Cydia malissana Rose & Pooni, 2003 Rose & Pooni, 2003 species Misapplied Cydia malissana
Cydia platydryas (Meyrick, 1932) (Meyrick, 1932) species Synonym Laspeyresia platydryas
Cydia plerota (Meyrick, 1921) (Meyrick, 1921) species Synonym Laspeyresia plerota