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Mesopherna incultella (Walker, 1864)

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Higher taxa: Tineidae (family)/  Myrmecozelinae (subfamily)/  Mesopherna (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Walker, 1864)
Citation:Tinea incultella
Original genus:Tinea
Publication:Walker F. 1864b. List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum. Part XXX.– Tineites.
Journal:—
Volume:30
Issue:
Pagination:1003–1004
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38948595
Taxonomic note:

Not congeneric with Mesopherna palustris Mayrick, the type species of the genus Mesopherna (see L. A. Gozmány & L. Vári 1973: 188); taxonomic position unclear (see T. Sobczyk 2011: 355).

Sobczyk T. 2011. Psychidae (Lepidoptera). – In: Nuss, M. (Ed.), World Catalogue of Insects 10.
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Mesopherna incultella (Walker, 1864) Holotype ♂ NHMUK Holotype ♂, NHMUK. South Africa South Africa, Cape Province, Cape, leg. M. Dregé.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Mesopherna incultella (Walker, 1864) South Africa Walker F. 1864b. List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum. Part XXX.– Tineites. page 1004
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination