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Ludia dentata (Hampson, 1891)

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Higher taxa: Saturniidae (family)/  Saturniinae (subfamily)/  Micragonini (tribe)/  Ludia (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Hampson, 1891)
Citation:Henucha dentata, sp. n.
Original genus:Henucha
Publication:Hampson G. F. 1891a. Lepidoptera from the Sabaki River, East Africa, with descriptions of new species.
Journal:Annals and Magazine of Natural History
Volume:(6) 7
Issue:38
Pagination:184
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/25164665
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Ludia dentata (1)
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Ludia dentata (Hampson, 1891) Holotype ♀ NHMUK Holotype ♀, NHMUK. Kenya Kenya, E Africa, Subaki District, Sabaki River.
Plant note:

Description of the larva in A. Schultze, Ocimum in labo conditions (1914: 162).

Schultze A. 1914. Zur Kenntnis der ersten Stände von einigen west- und zentralafrikanischen Heteroceren.
Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Ludia dentata (Hampson, 1891) Vernonia sp. Asteraceae Sevastopulo D. G. 1976. A list of the food plants of East African Macrolepidoptera. Part 2. Moths (Heterocera). page 98
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
Ludia luciphila Strand, 1911 Strand, 1911 species Synonym Ludia luciphila
Ludia nyassana Strand, 1911 Strand, 1911 species Synonym Ludia nyassana