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Mentaxya lacteifrons Laporte, 1984

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Higher taxa: Noctuidae (family)/  Noctuinae (subfamily)/  Noctuini (tribe)/  Agrotina (subtribe)/  Mentaxya (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Laporte, 1984
Citation:Mentaxya lacteifrons n. sp.
Original genus:Mentaxya
Publication:Laporte B. 1984. Noctuidae (Sauf les Plusiinae). – In: Rougeot, P.-C., Missions entomologiques en Ethiopie 1976–1982. Fascicule II.
Journal:Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle
Volume:(A) 128
Issue:
Pagination:17, figs 2, 2; pl. 4, figs 43, 44
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/57927422

Taxonomic note:

Probably a junior subjective synonym of Mentaxya strictirena Berio, 1974 (A. Legrain i.l. 08.iv.2018).

Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Mentaxya lacteifrons Laporte, 1984 Holotype MNHN Holotype ♂, genitalia slide B. Laporte 1164♂, MNHN Ethiopia Ethiopia, Kébré-Mengist, 2200 m, 08.xi.1976, leg. P.-C. Rougeot.
Mentaxya lacteifrons Laporte, 1984 Allotype MNHN Allotype ♀, MNHN. Ethiopia Ethiopia, Kébré-Mengist, 2200 m, 08.xi.1976, leg. P.-C. Rougeot.
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination