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Polyptychus melichari Bouyer & Kitching, 2023

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Higher taxa: Sphingidae (family)/  Smerinthinae (subfamily)/  Smerinthini (tribe)/  Polyptychus (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Bouyer & Kitching, 2023
Citation:Polyptychus melichari n. sp.
Original genus:Polyptychus
Publication:Bouyer Th. & Kitching I. J. 2023. Contribution à la connaissance des Sphingidae de République démocratique du Congo (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae).
Journal:The European Entomologist
Volume:15
Issue:1–2
Pagination:98–99
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Polyptychus melichari Bouyer & Kitching, 2023 Holotype ♂ SMCR Holotype ♂, SMCR Tanzania Tanzania, Rukwa Region, Luafi Game Reserve, W of Namanyere, 1266 m, 05.xi.2007, leg. Ph. Darge.
Polyptychus melichari Bouyer & Kitching, 2023 Paratype ♂ NHMUK Paratypes 5♂, SMCR, NHMUK. Tanzania Tanzania, Rukwa Region, Luafi Game Reserve, W of Namanyere, 1266 m, 05.xi.2007, leg. Ph. Darge.
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination