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Sciomesa mesophaea (Aurivillius, 1910)

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Higher taxa: Noctuidae (family)/  Xyleninae (subfamily)/  Apameini (tribe)/  Sciomesa (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Aurivillius, 1910)
Citation:Conicofrontia mesophaea n. sp.
Original genus:Conicofrontia
Publication:Aurivillius C. 1910c. Lepidoptera – In: Sjöstedt, Y. (ed.) Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der schwedischen zoologischen Expedition nach dem Kilimandjaro, dem Meru und den umgebenen Massaisteppen Deutsch-Ostafrikas 1905–06. Part 9.
Journal:—
Volume:2
Issue:9
Pagination:32; pl. 2, fig. 1
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1448207
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Sciomesa mesophaea (1)
Taxonomic note:

Transferred to Sciomesa by W. H. T. Tams & J. Bowden (1953: 649).

Tams W. H. T. & Bowden J. 1953. A revision of the African species of Sesamia Guenée and related genera (Agrotidae, Lepidoptera).
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Sciomesa mesophaea (Aurivillius, 1910) Holotype ♀ SNHM Holotype ♀, genitalia slide 2714♀, SNHM. Tanzania Tanzania, Kilimanjaro, Kibonoto, 1000 m, 1906-03-28, leg. Y. Sjöstedt.
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Sciomesa mesophaea (Aurivillius, 1910) Cameroon Le Ru B., Hévin N. M.-C., Capdeville-Dulac C., Musyoka B. K., Conlong D., Van Den Berg J., Ndemah R., Le Gall Ph., Nyamukondiwa C., Pallangyo B., Njaku M., Goftishu M., Assefa Y., Haile A., Chipapika G., Ong'amo G., Clamens A.-L., Barbut J. & Kergoat G.J. 2025. Review of the noctuid stemborer genus Sciomesa (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Apameini: Sesamiina): taxonomy, phylogeny and ecology, with the description of 12 new species. page 203
Sciomesa mesophaea (Aurivillius, 1910) Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Katanga Le Ru B., Hévin N. M.-C., Capdeville-Dulac C., Musyoka B. K., Conlong D., Van Den Berg J., Ndemah R., Le Gall Ph., Nyamukondiwa C., Pallangyo B., Njaku M., Goftishu M., Assefa Y., Haile A., Chipapika G., Ong'amo G., Clamens A.-L., Barbut J. & Kergoat G.J. 2025. Review of the noctuid stemborer genus Sciomesa (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Apameini: Sesamiina): taxonomy, phylogeny and ecology, with the description of 12 new species. page 203
Sciomesa mesophaea (Aurivillius, 1910) Congo, the Democratic Republic of the North Kivu Fletcher D. S. 1963a. Exploration du Parc National Albert (deuxième série). 1. Geometridae; 2. Noctuidae. page 86 (as mesoscia)
Sciomesa mesophaea (Aurivillius, 1910) Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Orientale Fletcher D. S. 1963a. Exploration du Parc National Albert (deuxième série). 1. Geometridae; 2. Noctuidae. page 86 (as mesoscia)
Sciomesa mesophaea (Aurivillius, 1910) Eritrea Moyal P., Le Ru B., Conlong D., Cugala D., Defabachew B., Matama-Kauma T., Pallangyo B. & van den Berg J. 2010. Systematics and molecular phylogeny of two African stem borer genera, Sciomesa Tams & Bowden and Carelis Bowden (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). page 648
Sciomesa mesophaea (Aurivillius, 1910) Ethiopia Rougeot P.-C., Bourgogne J. & Laporte B. 1991. Les Lépidoptères Hétérocères d'Afrique orientale. page 424 (as franciscae)
Sciomesa mesophaea (Aurivillius, 1910) Kenya Fletcher D. S. 1963a. Exploration du Parc National Albert (deuxième série). 1. Geometridae; 2. Noctuidae. page 86 (as mesoscia)
Sciomesa mesophaea (Aurivillius, 1910) Rwanda Le Ru B., Hévin N. M.-C., Capdeville-Dulac C., Musyoka B. K., Conlong D., Van Den Berg J., Ndemah R., Le Gall Ph., Nyamukondiwa C., Pallangyo B., Njaku M., Goftishu M., Assefa Y., Haile A., Chipapika G., Ong'amo G., Clamens A.-L., Barbut J. & Kergoat G.J. 2025. Review of the noctuid stemborer genus Sciomesa (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Apameini: Sesamiina): taxonomy, phylogeny and ecology, with the description of 12 new species. page 206
Sciomesa mesophaea (Aurivillius, 1910) South Africa KwaZulu-Natal Hampson G. F. 1918a. Descriptions of new genera and species of Amatidae, Lithosidae, and Noctuidae. page 157 (as mesoscia)
Sciomesa mesophaea (Aurivillius, 1910) Tanzania Aurivillius C. 1910c. Lepidoptera – In: Sjöstedt, Y. (ed.) Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der schwedischen zoologischen Expedition nach dem Kilimandjaro, dem Meru und den umgebenen Massaisteppen Deutsch-Ostafrikas 1905–06. Part 9. page 32
Sciomesa mesophaea (Aurivillius, 1910) Uganda Le Ru B., Hévin N. M.-C., Capdeville-Dulac C., Musyoka B. K., Conlong D., Van Den Berg J., Ndemah R., Le Gall Ph., Nyamukondiwa C., Pallangyo B., Njaku M., Goftishu M., Assefa Y., Haile A., Chipapika G., Ong'amo G., Clamens A.-L., Barbut J. & Kergoat G.J. 2025. Review of the noctuid stemborer genus Sciomesa (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Apameini: Sesamiina): taxonomy, phylogeny and ecology, with the description of 12 new species. page 206
Sciomesa mesophaea (Aurivillius, 1910) Zambia Fletcher D. S. 1963a. Exploration du Parc National Albert (deuxième série). 1. Geometridae; 2. Noctuidae. page 86 (as mesoscia)
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Sciomesa mesophaea (Aurivillius, 1910) Carex acutiformis Cyperaceae Le Ru B., Hévin N. M.-C., Capdeville-Dulac C., Musyoka B. K., Conlong D., Van Den Berg J., Ndemah R., Le Gall Ph., Nyamukondiwa C., Pallangyo B., Njaku M., Goftishu M., Assefa Y., Haile A., Chipapika G., Ong'amo G., Clamens A.-L., Barbut J. & Kergoat G.J. 2025. Review of the noctuid stemborer genus Sciomesa (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Apameini: Sesamiina): taxonomy, phylogeny and ecology, with the description of 12 new species. page 206
Sciomesa mesophaea (Aurivillius, 1910) Carex steudneri Cyperaceae Le Ru B., Hévin N. M.-C., Capdeville-Dulac C., Musyoka B. K., Conlong D., Van Den Berg J., Ndemah R., Le Gall Ph., Nyamukondiwa C., Pallangyo B., Njaku M., Goftishu M., Assefa Y., Haile A., Chipapika G., Ong'amo G., Clamens A.-L., Barbut J. & Kergoat G.J. 2025. Review of the noctuid stemborer genus Sciomesa (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Apameini: Sesamiina): taxonomy, phylogeny and ecology, with the description of 12 new species. page 206
Sciomesa mesophaea (Aurivillius, 1910) Cyperus articulatus Cyperaceae Le Ru B., Hévin N. M.-C., Capdeville-Dulac C., Musyoka B. K., Conlong D., Van Den Berg J., Ndemah R., Le Gall Ph., Nyamukondiwa C., Pallangyo B., Njaku M., Goftishu M., Assefa Y., Haile A., Chipapika G., Ong'amo G., Clamens A.-L., Barbut J. & Kergoat G.J. 2025. Review of the noctuid stemborer genus Sciomesa (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Apameini: Sesamiina): taxonomy, phylogeny and ecology, with the description of 12 new species. page 206
Sciomesa mesophaea (Aurivillius, 1910) Cyperus aterrimus Cyperaceae Le Ru B., Hévin N. M.-C., Capdeville-Dulac C., Musyoka B. K., Conlong D., Van Den Berg J., Ndemah R., Le Gall Ph., Nyamukondiwa C., Pallangyo B., Njaku M., Goftishu M., Assefa Y., Haile A., Chipapika G., Ong'amo G., Clamens A.-L., Barbut J. & Kergoat G.J. 2025. Review of the noctuid stemborer genus Sciomesa (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Apameini: Sesamiina): taxonomy, phylogeny and ecology, with the description of 12 new species. page 206
Sciomesa mesophaea (Aurivillius, 1910) Cyperus atroviridis Cyperaceae Moyal P., Le Ru B., Conlong D., Cugala D., Defabachew B., Matama-Kauma T., Pallangyo B. & van den Berg J. 2010. Systematics and molecular phylogeny of two African stem borer genera, Sciomesa Tams & Bowden and Carelis Bowden (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). page 648
Sciomesa mesophaea (Aurivillius, 1910) Cyperus compactus Cyperaceae Le Ru B., Hévin N. M.-C., Capdeville-Dulac C., Musyoka B. K., Conlong D., Van Den Berg J., Ndemah R., Le Gall Ph., Nyamukondiwa C., Pallangyo B., Njaku M., Goftishu M., Assefa Y., Haile A., Chipapika G., Ong'amo G., Clamens A.-L., Barbut J. & Kergoat G.J. 2025. Review of the noctuid stemborer genus Sciomesa (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Apameini: Sesamiina): taxonomy, phylogeny and ecology, with the description of 12 new species. page 206
Sciomesa mesophaea (Aurivillius, 1910) Cyperus congestus Cyperaceae Moyal P., Le Ru B., Conlong D., Cugala D., Defabachew B., Matama-Kauma T., Pallangyo B. & van den Berg J. 2010. Systematics and molecular phylogeny of two African stem borer genera, Sciomesa Tams & Bowden and Carelis Bowden (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). page 648
Sciomesa mesophaea (Aurivillius, 1910) Cyperus derreilema Cyperaceae Le Ru B., Hévin N. M.-C., Capdeville-Dulac C., Musyoka B. K., Conlong D., Van Den Berg J., Ndemah R., Le Gall Ph., Nyamukondiwa C., Pallangyo B., Njaku M., Goftishu M., Assefa Y., Haile A., Chipapika G., Ong'amo G., Clamens A.-L., Barbut J. & Kergoat G.J. 2025. Review of the noctuid stemborer genus Sciomesa (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Apameini: Sesamiina): taxonomy, phylogeny and ecology, with the description of 12 new species. page 206
Sciomesa mesophaea (Aurivillius, 1910) Cyperus dichrostachyus Cyperaceae Moyal P., Le Ru B., Conlong D., Cugala D., Defabachew B., Matama-Kauma T., Pallangyo B. & van den Berg J. 2010. Systematics and molecular phylogeny of two African stem borer genera, Sciomesa Tams & Bowden and Carelis Bowden (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). page 648
Sciomesa mesophaea (Aurivillius, 1910) Cyperus digitatus Cyperaceae Le Ru B., Hévin N. M.-C., Capdeville-Dulac C., Musyoka B. K., Conlong D., Van Den Berg J., Ndemah R., Le Gall Ph., Nyamukondiwa C., Pallangyo B., Njaku M., Goftishu M., Assefa Y., Haile A., Chipapika G., Ong'amo G., Clamens A.-L., Barbut J. & Kergoat G.J. 2025. Review of the noctuid stemborer genus Sciomesa (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Apameini: Sesamiina): taxonomy, phylogeny and ecology, with the description of 12 new species. page 206
Sciomesa mesophaea (Aurivillius, 1910) Cyperus dives Cyperaceae Moyal P., Le Ru B., Conlong D., Cugala D., Defabachew B., Matama-Kauma T., Pallangyo B. & van den Berg J. 2010. Systematics and molecular phylogeny of two African stem borer genera, Sciomesa Tams & Bowden and Carelis Bowden (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). page 648
Sciomesa mesophaea (Aurivillius, 1910) Cyperus exaltatus Cyperaceae Le Ru B., Hévin N. M.-C., Capdeville-Dulac C., Musyoka B. K., Conlong D., Van Den Berg J., Ndemah R., Le Gall Ph., Nyamukondiwa C., Pallangyo B., Njaku M., Goftishu M., Assefa Y., Haile A., Chipapika G., Ong'amo G., Clamens A.-L., Barbut J. & Kergoat G.J. 2025. Review of the noctuid stemborer genus Sciomesa (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Apameini: Sesamiina): taxonomy, phylogeny and ecology, with the description of 12 new species. page 206
Sciomesa mesophaea (Aurivillius, 1910) Cyperus imbricatus Cyperaceae Le Ru B., Hévin N. M.-C., Capdeville-Dulac C., Musyoka B. K., Conlong D., Van Den Berg J., Ndemah R., Le Gall Ph., Nyamukondiwa C., Pallangyo B., Njaku M., Goftishu M., Assefa Y., Haile A., Chipapika G., Ong'amo G., Clamens A.-L., Barbut J. & Kergoat G.J. 2025. Review of the noctuid stemborer genus Sciomesa (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Apameini: Sesamiina): taxonomy, phylogeny and ecology, with the description of 12 new species. page 206
Sciomesa mesophaea (Aurivillius, 1910) Cyperus involucratus Cyperaceae Moyal P., Le Ru B., Conlong D., Cugala D., Defabachew B., Matama-Kauma T., Pallangyo B. & van den Berg J. 2010. Systematics and molecular phylogeny of two African stem borer genera, Sciomesa Tams & Bowden and Carelis Bowden (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). page 648
Sciomesa mesophaea (Aurivillius, 1910) Cyperus latifolius Cyperaceae Le Ru B., Hévin N. M.-C., Capdeville-Dulac C., Musyoka B. K., Conlong D., Van Den Berg J., Ndemah R., Le Gall Ph., Nyamukondiwa C., Pallangyo B., Njaku M., Goftishu M., Assefa Y., Haile A., Chipapika G., Ong'amo G., Clamens A.-L., Barbut J. & Kergoat G.J. 2025. Review of the noctuid stemborer genus Sciomesa (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Apameini: Sesamiina): taxonomy, phylogeny and ecology, with the description of 12 new species. page 206
Sciomesa mesophaea (Aurivillius, 1910) Cyperus nigricans Cyperaceae Le Ru B., Hévin N. M.-C., Capdeville-Dulac C., Musyoka B. K., Conlong D., Van Den Berg J., Ndemah R., Le Gall Ph., Nyamukondiwa C., Pallangyo B., Njaku M., Goftishu M., Assefa Y., Haile A., Chipapika G., Ong'amo G., Clamens A.-L., Barbut J. & Kergoat G.J. 2025. Review of the noctuid stemborer genus Sciomesa (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Apameini: Sesamiina): taxonomy, phylogeny and ecology, with the description of 12 new species. page 206
Sciomesa mesophaea (Aurivillius, 1910) Cyperus papyrus Cyperaceae Le Ru B., Hévin N. M.-C., Capdeville-Dulac C., Musyoka B. K., Conlong D., Van Den Berg J., Ndemah R., Le Gall Ph., Nyamukondiwa C., Pallangyo B., Njaku M., Goftishu M., Assefa Y., Haile A., Chipapika G., Ong'amo G., Clamens A.-L., Barbut J. & Kergoat G.J. 2025. Review of the noctuid stemborer genus Sciomesa (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Apameini: Sesamiina): taxonomy, phylogeny and ecology, with the description of 12 new species. page 206
Sciomesa mesophaea (Aurivillius, 1910) Cyperus solidus Cyperaceae Moyal P., Le Ru B., Conlong D., Cugala D., Defabachew B., Matama-Kauma T., Pallangyo B. & van den Berg J. 2010. Systematics and molecular phylogeny of two African stem borer genera, Sciomesa Tams & Bowden and Carelis Bowden (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). page 648
Sciomesa mesophaea (Aurivillius, 1910) Juncus lomatiphyllus Juncaceae Le Ru B., Hévin N. M.-C., Capdeville-Dulac C., Musyoka B. K., Conlong D., Van Den Berg J., Ndemah R., Le Gall Ph., Nyamukondiwa C., Pallangyo B., Njaku M., Goftishu M., Assefa Y., Haile A., Chipapika G., Ong'amo G., Clamens A.-L., Barbut J. & Kergoat G.J. 2025. Review of the noctuid stemborer genus Sciomesa (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Apameini: Sesamiina): taxonomy, phylogeny and ecology, with the description of 12 new species. page 206
Sciomesa mesophaea (Aurivillius, 1910) Schoenoplectiella corymbosa Cyperaceae Le Ru B., Hévin N. M.-C., Capdeville-Dulac C., Musyoka B. K., Conlong D., Van Den Berg J., Ndemah R., Le Gall Ph., Nyamukondiwa C., Pallangyo B., Njaku M., Goftishu M., Assefa Y., Haile A., Chipapika G., Ong'amo G., Clamens A.-L., Barbut J. & Kergoat G.J. 2025. Review of the noctuid stemborer genus Sciomesa (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Apameini: Sesamiina): taxonomy, phylogeny and ecology, with the description of 12 new species. page 206
Sciomesa mesophaea (Aurivillius, 1910) Schoenoplectus sp. Cyperaceae Moyal P., Le Ru B., Conlong D., Cugala D., Defabachew B., Matama-Kauma T., Pallangyo B. & van den Berg J. 2010. Systematics and molecular phylogeny of two African stem borer genera, Sciomesa Tams & Bowden and Carelis Bowden (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). page 648
Sciomesa mesophaea (Aurivillius, 1910) Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani Cyperaceae Le Ru B., Hévin N. M.-C., Capdeville-Dulac C., Musyoka B. K., Conlong D., Van Den Berg J., Ndemah R., Le Gall Ph., Nyamukondiwa C., Pallangyo B., Njaku M., Goftishu M., Assefa Y., Haile A., Chipapika G., Ong'amo G., Clamens A.-L., Barbut J. & Kergoat G.J. 2025. Review of the noctuid stemborer genus Sciomesa (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Apameini: Sesamiina): taxonomy, phylogeny and ecology, with the description of 12 new species. page 206
Sciomesa mesophaea (Aurivillius, 1910) Typha domingensis Typhaceae Moyal P., Le Ru B., Conlong D., Cugala D., Defabachew B., Matama-Kauma T., Pallangyo B. & van den Berg J. 2010. Systematics and molecular phylogeny of two African stem borer genera, Sciomesa Tams & Bowden and Carelis Bowden (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). page 648
Sciomesa mesophaea (Aurivillius, 1910) Typha latifolia Typhaceae Moyal P., Le Ru B., Conlong D., Cugala D., Defabachew B., Matama-Kauma T., Pallangyo B. & van den Berg J. 2010. Systematics and molecular phylogeny of two African stem borer genera, Sciomesa Tams & Bowden and Carelis Bowden (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). page 648
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Sciomesa franciscae Laporte, 1991 Laporte, 1991 species Synonym Sciomesa franciscae
Sciomesa mesophaea (Hampson, 1910) (Hampson, 1910) species Misapplied Conicofrontia mesophaea
Sciomesa mesoscia (Hampson, 1918) (Hampson, 1918) species Synonym Conicofrontia mesoscia