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Metriochroa argyrocelis Vári, 1961

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Higher taxa: Gracillariidae (family)/  Phyllocnistinae (subfamily)/  Oecophyllembiini (tribe)/  Metriochroa (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Vári, 1961
Citation:Metriochroa argyrocelis spec. nov.
Original genus:Metriochroa
Publication:Vári, L. 1961. South African Lepidoptera. Vol. I. Lithocolletidae.
Journal:Transvaal Museum Memoir
Volume:12
Issue:
Pagination:199–200; pl. 22, fig. 1–2; pl. 64, fig. 7; pl. 103, fig. 4
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Metriochroa argyrocelis (1)
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Metriochroa argyrocelis Vári, 1961 Holotype ♂ TMSA Holotype ♂, genitalia slide G7669, TMSA Zimbabwe Southern Rhodesia [Zimbabwe], Melsetter District, Mt. Selinda, 13.iv.1956, leg. L. Vári.
Metriochroa argyrocelis Vári, 1961 Allotype ♀ TMSA Allotype ♀, genitalia slide G7670, TMSA Zimbabwe Southern Rhodesia [Zimbabwe], Melsetter District, Mt. Selinda, 13.iv.1956, leg. L. Vári.
Metriochroa argyrocelis Vári, 1961 Paratype ♂ ZMHB Paratypes 6♂ and 1♀, genitalia slides G7438, G7439, TMSA, ZMHB. Zimbabwe Southern Rhodesia [Zimbabwe], Melsetter District, Mt. Selinda, 13.iv.1956, leg. L. Vári.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Metriochroa argyrocelis Vári, 1961 Zimbabwe Vári, L. 1961. South African Lepidoptera. Vol. I. Lithocolletidae. page 200
Plant note:

An extremely long, narrow, irregularly contorted gallery on upperside of leaf.

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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination