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Phyllonorycter aurifascia (Walker, 1875)

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Higher taxa: Gracillariidae (family)/  Lithocolletinae (subfamily)/  Phyllonorycter (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Walker, 1875)
Citation:L.[ithocolletis] aurifascia, Walk.
Original genus:Lithocolletis
Publication:Walker, F. 1875. Lepidoptera. – In: Melliss, J. C. (ed.) St. Helena: a physical, historical, and topographical description of the island, including its geology, fauna, flora, and meteorology.
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Pagination:192–193
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Phyllonorycter aurifascia (1)
Taxonomic note:

Does not belong to Lithocolletinae. Current taxonomic status unclear (see De Prins & Kawahara 2012: 158).

De Prins, J. & Kawahara, A. Y. 2012. Systematics, revisionary taxonomy, and biodiversity of Afrotropical Lithocolletinae (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae).
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Phyllonorycter aurifascia (Walker, 1875) Holotype ♂ BMNH S[ain]t Helena, ‘Type’, ‘St Helena, [leg.] Wollaston, 79-68’, ’aurifascia Walk’. [on the reverse side of the label 3: ’500 feet lower’. Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Saint Helena Walker, F. 1875. Lepidoptera. – In: Melliss, J. C. (ed.) St. Helena: a physical, historical, and topographical description of the island, including its geology, fauna, flora, and meteorology. page 192–193
Phyllonorycter aurifascia (Walker, 1875) Paratype ♂ BMNH S[ain]t Helena, ‘St Helena, Wollaston, 79-68. Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Saint Helena Walker, F. 1875. Lepidoptera. – In: Melliss, J. C. (ed.) St. Helena: a physical, historical, and topographical description of the island, including its geology, fauna, flora, and meteorology. page 192–193
Phyllonorycter aurifascia (Walker, 1875) Paratype ♂ BMNH S[ain]t Helena, ‘St Helena, Wollaston, 79-68. Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Saint Helena Walker, F. 1875. Lepidoptera. – In: Melliss, J. C. (ed.) St. Helena: a physical, historical, and topographical description of the island, including its geology, fauna, flora, and meteorology. page 192–193
Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Phyllonorycter aurifascia (Walker, 1875) Commidendrum robustum Asteraceae Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Vernon Wollaston, T. 1879. Notes on the Lepidoptera of St. Helena, with descriptions of new species. page 439
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