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Mentaxya decipiens (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1874)

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Higher taxa: Noctuidae (family)/  Noctuinae (subfamily)/  Noctuini (tribe)/  Agrotina (subtribe)/  Mentaxya (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Felder & Rogenhofer, 1874)
Citation:Agrotis decipiens F. & R.
Original genus:Agrotis
Publication:Felder C., Felder R. & Rogenhofer A. F. 1865–1875. Reise der österreichischen Fregatte Novara um die Erde in den Jahren 1857, 1858, 1859 unter den Befehlen des Commodore B. von Wüllerstorf-Urbair. Zoologischer Theil. Zweiter Band. Abtheilung 2, Heft 4, Lepidoptera. Atlas der Heterocera.
Journal:—
Volume:2
Issue:4
Pagination:2; pl. 110, fig. 17
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1221065
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Mentaxya decipiens (1)
Taxonomic note:

Had been regarded as a junior subjective synonym of Agrotis rimosa Guenée, 1852 by R. W. Poole (1989: 645); reinstated to species level by A. Legrain (i.l. 2016).

Poole R. W. 1989. Noctuidae. – In: Heppner J. B. (Ed.) Lepidopterorum Catalogus (New Series) Fasc. 118, Parts 1, 2, 3.
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Mentaxya decipiens (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1874) Holotype ♂ NHMUK Holotype ♂, genitalia slide NHMUK 622♂, NHMUK. South Africa [South Africa, Western Cape], Cape West, Knysna.
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination