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Mecyna procillusalis (Walker, 1859)

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Higher taxa: Crambidae (family)/  Spilomelinae (subfamily)/  Nomophilini (tribe)/  Mecyna (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Walker, 1859)
Citation:Botys Procillusalis
Original genus:Botys
Publication:Walker F. 1859c. List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum. Part XVIII. – Pyralides.
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Volume:18
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Pagination:641
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38952007
Taxonomic note:

Transferred to Mecyna by K. V. N. Maes (2014b: 141).

Maes K. V. N. 2014b. Notes on the Crambidae of Africa with new synonyms and combinations (Lepidoptera, Pyraloidea, Crambidae).
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Mecyna procillusalis (Walker, 1859) Holotype ♂ NHMUK Holotype ♂, NHMUK. South Africa [South Africa, Cape Province], Cape, leg. A. Smith.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Mecyna procillusalis (Walker, 1859) South Africa Eastern Cape Walker F. 1859c. List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum. Part XVIII. – Pyralides. page 641
Mecyna procillusalis (Walker, 1859) South Africa KwaZulu-Natal Hampson G. F. 1899b. A revision of the moths of the subfamily Pyraustinae and family Pyralidae, part 2. page 239 (as holoxanthia)
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
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Mecyna flavissimalis (Walker, 1866) (Walker, 1866) species Synonym Botys flavissimalis
Mecyna holoxanthia (Hampson, 1899) (Hampson, 1899) species Synonym Metasia holoxanthia