Sesamia mapalense Le Ru, 2024

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Permalink:	SESAMAPA
Higher taxa:	Noctuidae (family)/  Xyleninae (subfamily)/  Apameini (tribe)/  Sesamiina (subtribe)/  Sesamia (genus)/
Status:	Accepted
Authorship:	Le Ru, 2024
Citation:	Sesamia mapalense Le Ru sp. nov.
Original genus:	Sesamia
Publication:	Hévin N. M.-C., Kergoat G. J., Zilli A., Capdevielle-Dulac C., Musyoka B. K., Sezonlin M., Conlong D., Van Den Berg J., Ndemah R., Le Gall Ph., Cugala D., Nyamukondiwa C., Pallangyo B., Njaku M., Goftishu M., Assefa Y., Kandonda O. M. (...) & Le Ru B. 2024. Revisiting the taxonomy and molecular systematics of Sesamia stemborers (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Apameini: Sesamiina): updated classification and comparative evaluation of species delimitation methods.
Journal:	Arthropod Systematics and Phylogeny
Volume:	82
Issue:
Pagination:	457–458, figs 2O–R; 3E, L; 4D; 5B; 6
URL:	https://doi.org/10.3897/asp.82.e113140

Scientific name	TypeStatus	Gender	Museum	Description	Country	Locality	Publication	URL
Sesamia mapalense Le Ru, 2024	Holotype	♂	MNHN	Holotype ♂, genitalia slide B. Le Ru G42♂, MNHN.	Kenya	Kenya, Nyanza Province, Kijauri, 00°46′20″S 35°04′51″E, 1858 m, v.2006, e. l. in stems of Panicum mapalense Pilg., leg. B. Le Ru.
Sesamia mapalense Le Ru, 2024	Paratype	♂	MNHN	Paratypes 8♂, 10♀, genitalia slides B. Le Ru G248♂, G250, G509♂, G249♀, MNHN.	Kenya	Kenya, Nyanza Province, Kijauri, 00°46′20″S 35°04′51″E, 1858 m, v.2006, e. l. in stems of Panicum mapalense Pilg., leg. B. Le Ru.
Sesamia mapalense Le Ru, 2024	Paratype	♀	MNHN	Paratype 1♀, MNHN.	Kenya	Kenya, Nyanza Province, Kissii2/Sare, 00°54′47″S 34°31′44″E, 1583 m., vii.2004, e. l. in stems of P. mapalense, leg. B. Le Ru.

Scientific name	Country	Province	Publication	URL
Sesamia mapalense Le Ru, 2024	Kenya		Hévin N. M.-C., Kergoat G. J., Zilli A., Capdevielle-Dulac C., Musyoka B. K., Sezonlin M., Conlong D., Van Den Berg J., Ndemah R., Le Gall Ph., Cugala D., Nyamukondiwa C., Pallangyo B., Njaku M., Goftishu M., Assefa Y., Kandonda O. M. (...) & Le Ru B. 2024. Revisiting the taxonomy and molecular systematics of Sesamia stemborers (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Apameini: Sesamiina): updated classification and comparative evaluation of species delimitation methods. page 457

Scientific name	Plant	Plant Family	Country	Publication	URL
Sesamia mapalense Le Ru, 2024	Panicum mapalense	Poaceae	Kenya	Hévin N. M.-C., Kergoat G. J., Zilli A., Capdevielle-Dulac C., Musyoka B. K., Sezonlin M., Conlong D., Van Den Berg J., Ndemah R., Le Gall Ph., Cugala D., Nyamukondiwa C., Pallangyo B., Njaku M., Goftishu M., Assefa Y., Kandonda O. M. (...) & Le Ru B. 2024. Revisiting the taxonomy and molecular systematics of Sesamia stemborers (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Apameini: Sesamiina): updated classification and comparative evaluation of species delimitation methods. page 457

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