Genus Scolitantides Hübner, [1819]
       
Synonyms
[ORIG] Scolitantides Hübner, [1819]. Verz. bekannt. Schmett.: 68.  
    TS: Papilio battus [D. & Schiff.], 1775 (= orion Pallas, 1771) by subsequent designation by Hemming, 1934. Gen. Names Hol. Butt. 1: 110.
Notes  
(1) List of the species found in the Western Palearctic: Scolitantides orion (Pallas, 1771).  
(2) List of the species not found in the Western Palearctic: -.  
Bibliography  
Hemming A. F. 1934.
The Generic Names of the Holarctic Butterflies. Vol. I: 1758–1863. London: British Museum (Natural History) (Ed.). pp. i-viii, 1-184.
Subsequent designation of the Type-species for Scolitantides Hübner, [1819].		  
       
Hübner J. 1816-[1826].
Verzeichniss bekannter Schmett[er]linge. Ausburg: bey dem Verfasser (Ed.). pp. 1-431, Anzeiger: 1-72. (url)
New taxon: Scolitantides.		  
 
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