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Megalota purpurana Aarvik, 2004

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Higher taxa: Tortricidae (family)/  Olethreutinae (subfamily)/  Olethreutini (tribe)/  Megalota (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Aarvik, 2004
Citation:Megalota purpurana sp. n.
Original genus:Megalota
Publication:Aarvik L. 2004b. Revision of the subtribe Neopotamiae (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in Africa.
Journal:Norwegian Journal of Entomology
Volume:51
Issue:
Pagination:104–105, figs 54, 64–67, 105
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Megalota purpurana (1)
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Megalota purpurana Aarvik, 2004 Holotype ♂ NHMUK Holotype ♂, genitalia slide NHMUK 28978♂, NHMUK Kenya Kenya, Nairobi, 5400 ft, 15.vii.1949, leg. J. A. Riley.
Megalota purpurana Aarvik, 2004 Paratype ♂ RMCA Paratypes 3♂, 3♀, genitalia slides Aarvik 23001–23006, MRAC/KMMA 00238♂, 00239♀, 00240♀, 00241♂, 00242♂, RMCA, coll. L. Aarvik. Kenya Kenya, Nairobi, 5400 ft, 15.vii.1949, leg. J. A. Riley.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Megalota purpurana Aarvik, 2004 Kenya Aarvik L. 2004b. Revision of the subtribe Neopotamiae (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in Africa. page 104
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