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Istrianis leontianella (Legrand, 1966)

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Higher taxa: Gelechiidae (family)/  Gelechiinae (subfamily)/  Litini (tribe)/  Istrianis (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Legrand, 1966)
Citation:Schizovalva leontianella n. sp.
Original genus:Schizovalva
Publication:Legrand H. 1966. Lépidoptères des îles Seychelles et d'Aldabra.
Journal:Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle
Volume:(A) 37 (1965)
Issue:
Pagination:77–78; pl. 5, fig. 14
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/57485632
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Istrianis leontianella (1)
Taxonomic note:

Transferred to Istrianis by O. V. Bidzilya & H. Rajaei (2025: 12).

Bidzilya O. V. & Rajaei H. 2025a. Taxonomic review of type material of Gelechiidae (Lepidoptera) described by Edward Meyrick and Henry Legrand, deposited in the collection of the Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle (MNHN), Paris.
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Istrianis leontianella (Legrand, 1966) Holotype ♂ MNHN Holotype ♂, MNHN. Seychelles Seychelles, île Mahé, Beau Vallon, 15.vi.1960, leg. M. Gerber.
Istrianis leontianella (Legrand, 1966) Paratype ♂ MNHN Paratypes 2♂, 4♀, genitalia slides O. V. Bidzilya 248♂, 249♂ MNHN. Seychelles Seychelles, île Mahé, Beau Vallon, 15.vi.1960, leg. M. Gerber.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Istrianis leontianella (Legrand, 1966) Seychelles Mahé Legrand H. 1966. Lépidoptères des îles Seychelles et d'Aldabra. page 78
Istrianis leontianella (Legrand, 1966) Seychelles Silhouette Gerlach J. & Matyot P. 2006. Lepidoptera of the Seychelles islands. page 30
Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Istrianis leontianella (Legrand, 1966) Calophyllum inophyllum Clusiaceae Seychelles Legrand H. 1966. Lépidoptères des îles Seychelles et d'Aldabra. page 78
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