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Achyra melanostictalis (Hampson, 1916)

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Higher taxa: Crambidae (family)/  Pyraustinae (subfamily)/  Pyraustini (tribe)/  Achyra (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Hampson, 1916)
Citation:Pionea melanostictalis, sp. n.
Original genus:Pionea
Publication:Hampson G. F. 1916a. On moths from Somaliland. – In: Poulton E. B., On a collection of moths made in Somaliland by Mr. W. Feather.
Journal:Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London
Volume:1916
Issue:1
Pagination:175; pl. 2, fig. 46
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31596899
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Achyra melanostictalis (1)
Taxonomic note:

Transferred to Achyra by R. Mally et al. (2022b: 339).

Mally R., Aarvik L., Karisch T., Lees D. C. & Malm T. 2022b. Revision of Afrotropical Udea Guenée in Duponchel, 1845, with description of five new species of the U. ferrugalis (Hübner, 1796) group (Lepidoptera, Crambidae, Spilomelinae).
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Achyra melanostictalis (Hampson, 1916) Lectotype ♀ NHMUK Lectotype ♀, designated by R. Mally et al. (2022b: 339), type no LEPI1212, genitalia slide R. Mally 1169♀, NHMUK Somalia [Somalia N], Somaliland, Mandera [Mandheera], 47 miles SW of Berbera, 914 m, 23.ix.1908, leg. W. Feather. Mally R., Aarvik L., Karisch T., Lees D. C. & Malm T. 2022b. Revision of Afrotropical Udea Guenée in Duponchel, 1845, with description of five new species of the U. ferrugalis (Hübner, 1796) group (Lepidoptera, Crambidae, Spilomelinae). page 175; pl. 2, fig. 46
Achyra melanostictalis (Hampson, 1916) Lectotype ♂ NHMUK Paralectotypes 1♂, 3♀, NHMUK, type no LEPI1212 2/2, OUMNH. Somalia [Somalia N], Somaliland, Mandera [Mandheera], 47 miles SW of Berbera, 914 m, 23.ix.1908, leg. W. Feather. Mally R., Aarvik L., Karisch T., Lees D. C. & Malm T. 2022b. Revision of Afrotropical Udea Guenée in Duponchel, 1845, with description of five new species of the U. ferrugalis (Hübner, 1796) group (Lepidoptera, Crambidae, Spilomelinae). page 175; pl. 2, fig. 46
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Achyra melanostictalis (Hampson, 1916) Kenya page OUMNH
Achyra melanostictalis (Hampson, 1916) Somalia Hampson G. F. 1916a. On moths from Somaliland. – In: Poulton E. B., On a collection of moths made in Somaliland by Mr. W. Feather. page 175
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