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Phyllocnistis sexangula Meyrick, 1915

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Higher taxa: Gracillariidae (family)/  Phyllocnistinae (subfamily)/  Phyllocnistini (tribe)/  Phyllocnistis (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Meyrick, 1915
Citation:Phyllocnistis sexangula, n. sp.
Original genus:Phyllocnistis
Publication:Meyrick, E. 1915c. Descriptions of South American Micro-Lepidoptera.
Journal:Transactions of the Entomological Society of London
Volume:1915
Issue:2
Pagination:242
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/14693401
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Phyllocnistis sexangula (1)
Taxonomic note:

The lectotype specimen, designated by Brito et al. (2017: 325) is without abdomen. The genitalia characters which facilitate the identification of species should be studied in the paralectotype.

Brito, R., Lopez-Vaamonde, C., Gonçalves, G. L., Becker, V. O., Mielke, O. H. H. & Moreira, G. 2017. Taxonomic revision of Neotropical Phyllocnistis Zeller, 1848 (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae), with descriptions of seven new species and host plant associations.
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Phyllocnistis sexangula Meyrick, 1915 Lectotype ♀ BMNH Lectotype ♀, BMNH(E) 1412359, BMNH Peru Peru, Matucana, 7780 ft, vii.1914, leg. Parish. Brito, R., Lopez-Vaamonde, C., Gonçalves, G. L., Becker, V. O., Mielke, O. H. H. & Moreira, G. 2017. Taxonomic revision of Neotropical Phyllocnistis Zeller, 1848 (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae), with descriptions of seven new species and host plant associations. page 242
Phyllocnistis sexangula Meyrick, 1915 Lectotype ♀ BMNH Paralectotype ♀ BMNH(E) 1412356, BMNH, designated by Brito et al. 2017: 325. Peru Peru, Matucana, 7780 ft, vii.1914, leg. Parish. Brito, R., Lopez-Vaamonde, C., Gonçalves, G. L., Becker, V. O., Mielke, O. H. H. & Moreira, G. 2017. Taxonomic revision of Neotropical Phyllocnistis Zeller, 1848 (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae), with descriptions of seven new species and host plant associations. page 242
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Phyllocnistis sexangula Meyrick, 1915 Peru Meyrick, E. 1915c. Descriptions of South American Micro-Lepidoptera. page 242
Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
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