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Topic: Blastesthia posticana

This appears to be in Recorder as a valid taxon - TVK NHMSYS0000517428, however it would appear to be a synonym of Pseudococcyx posticana (TVK NBNSYS0100004908)

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Re: Blastesthia posticana

Hi Craig

Well spotted! From what I can see, it seems that Blastesthia posticana is the valid name and Pseudococcyx is the synonym. But, as the new checklist of Lepidoptera is about to come out then I might defer the decision on which to synonymise until I see that list.

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Chris R.

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