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Proterospastis proletaria (Meyrick, 1921)

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Higher taxa: Tineidae (family)/  Tineinae (subfamily)/  Proterospastis (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Meyrick, 1921)
Citation:Tinea proletaria n. sp.
Original genus:Tinea
Publication:Meyrick E. 1921c. New Microlepidoptera.
Journal:Zoölogische Mededelingen, Leiden
Volume:6
Issue:2–3
Pagination:199–200
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/41948243
Taxonomic note:

Transferred to Proterospastis by G. S. Robinson (1980: 87).

Robinson G. S. 1980. Cave-dwelling tineid moths: a taxonomic review of the world species (Lepidoptera: Tineidae).
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Proterospastis proletaria (Meyrick, 1921) Lectotype unknown Lectotype. Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, Ceylon.
Distribution note:

Oriental: Indonesia (Java), Sri Lanka.

Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Proterospastis proletaria (Meyrick, 1921) Gambia Gozmány L. A. 1969b. Tineid moths from Ghana, West Africa (II). page 310
Proterospastis proletaria (Meyrick, 1921) Ghana Gozmány L. A. 1969b. Tineid moths from Ghana, West Africa (II). page 310
Proterospastis proletaria (Meyrick, 1921) Nigeria Gozmány L. A. 1969b. Tineid moths from Ghana, West Africa (II). page 310
Proterospastis proletaria (Meyrick, 1921) Sierra Leone Gozmány L. A. 1969b. Tineid moths from Ghana, West Africa (II). page 310
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination