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Megalonycta inversa (Gaede, 1915)

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Higher taxa: Noctuidae (family)/  Acronictinae (subfamily)/  Megalonycta (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Gaede, 1915)
Citation:Craniophora paragrapha Fldr. var. inversa nov. var.
Original genus:Craniophora
Publication:Gaede M. 1915a. Neue afrikanische Heteroceren des Berliner Zoologischen Museums.
Journal:Deutsche entomologische Zeitschrift Iris
Volume:29
Issue:
Pagination:109–110
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12718668
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Megalonycta inversa (1)
Taxonomic note:

Transferred to Megalonycta and raised to species status by A. Kiss (2017: 61).

Kiss Á. 2017. Taxonomic review of the Craniophora s.l. (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Acronictinae) generic complex with description of 8 new genera and 13 new species.
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Megalonycta inversa (Gaede, 1915) Holotype ♂ MfN Holotype ♂, MfN. Tanzania Tanzania, Deutsch O.-Afrika, Mtai, leg. S. Meinhof.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Megalonycta inversa (Gaede, 1915) Tanzania Gaede M. 1915a. Neue afrikanische Heteroceren des Berliner Zoologischen Museums. page 110
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