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A replacement name for Acrapex albicostata Hampson, 1916 (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
1Royal Belgian Institute of Nature Sciences, Vautierstraat 29, 1000 Brussels, Belgium. willy.deprins@gmail.com.
Zootaxa
|June 29, 2021
Summary
Sesamia albicostata, a moth species described in 1905 from Australia, has limited subsequent records. This study reviews its early taxonomic history and documentation.
Area of Science:
- Entomology
- Zoology
- Taxonomy
Background:
- Sesamia albicostata is a moth species first described by O. B. Lower in 1905.
- The original description was based on a single male specimen collected in Victoria, Australia.
- Bibliographical records are scarce, with the name appearing in only a few subsequent publications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the taxonomic history and documentation of Sesamia albicostata.
- To consolidate information on the early records of this Australian moth species.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of early entomological publications.
- Examination of bibliographical records and taxonomic databases.
- Analysis of historical specimen data and descriptions.
Main Results:
- The species was described from a single male specimen from Ocean Grange, Victoria.
- Key references include Lower (1905), Zoological Record (Sharp 1906), Archiv für Naturgeschichte (Lucas 1910), and Hampson (1910).
- Hampson (1910) examined the type specimen and included an illustration.
Conclusions:
- Sesamia albicostata has a poorly documented taxonomic history since its initial description.
- Further research may be needed to fully understand the distribution and status of this species.
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