Liptena septistrigata ( Bethune-Baker, 1903 )

Vane-Wright, Richard I., 2021, Papilio vanessa Fabricius, 1793, nomen oblitum, is a synonym of Liptena septistrigata (Bethune-Baker, 1903), nomen protectum (Papilionoidea: Lycaenidae: Poritiinae), Metamorphosis 32 (1), pp. 43-46 : 45

Liptena septistrigata ( Bethune-Baker, 1903)

Pentila septistrigata Bethune-Baker, 1903: 325 . Holotype female [not male: see Stempffer et al., 1974, p. 154], Sierra Leone [Moyamba, 15.vi.1902], leg. D. Cator, Natural History Museum London [examined – Fig. 2 ] nomen protectum.

Papilio vanessa Fabricius, 1793: 192 . Unstated number of syntypes, ‘America’ [ Sierra Leone], leg. H. Smeathman?], Dru Drury Collection [whereabouts of type material unknown; very possibly lost]. Identity based on the William Jones iconotype ( Fig. 1 ; OUMNH, 2021, p. 516). syn. nov., nomen oblitum

Liptena septistrigata (Bethune-Baker) ; Aurivillius, 1918, p. 335.

With publication of all of Jones’ Icones, after well over 200 years of waiting ( OUMNH, 2021), the identities of a few more nomina oblita will become apparent. Wherever possible, I suggest they should be dealt with in a similar way to the above case (cf. Robbins & Lamas, 2006).

Figures

Figure 1 – Jones volume 6 plate 35 fig. [4] – Papilio vanessa Fabricius, iconotype.

Figure 2 - Liptena septistrigata (Bethune-Baker), holotype (female) in NHMUK (upper side above; underside below), with labels and dissected leg; ‘1970–129 S[usan]. J. M[ay].’ refers to a genitalia preparation. D. Cator B.M. 1931-298. Specimen register number NHMUK 014172684. Forewing length: 15.9 mm.