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Afroscardia capnochalca (Meyrick, 1932)

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Higher taxa: Tineidae (family)/  Scardiinae (subfamily)/  Afroscardia (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Meyrick, 1932)
Citation:Polymnestra capnochalca, n. sp.
Original genus:Polymnestra
Publication:Meyrick E. 1932a. Exotic Microlepidoptera 4.
Journal:—
Volume:4
Issue:7–11
Pagination:207
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/60386655
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Afroscardia capnochalca (1)
Taxonomic note:

Transferred to Afroscardia by G. S. Robinson (1986: 110) as the type species of that genus.

Robinson G. S. 1986. Fungus moths: a review of the Scardiinae (Lepidoptera: Tineidae).
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Afroscardia capnochalca (Meyrick, 1932) Holotype ♂ NHMUK Holotype ♂, genitalia slide L. A. Gozmány 10264♂, NHMUK. Uganda Uganda, Ruwenzori, Bujubis, 10000–12000 ft, 16.vii.1931, leg. G. L. R. Hancock.
Afroscardia capnochalca (Meyrick, 1932) Paratype ♀ NHMUK Paratype 1♀, abdomen lost, NHMUK. Uganda Uganda, Ruwenzori, Bujubis, 10000–12000 ft, 16.vii.1931, leg. G. L. R. Hancock.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Afroscardia capnochalca (Meyrick, 1932) Uganda Meyrick E. 1932a. Exotic Microlepidoptera 4. page 207
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