Abstract
The purpose of the present notice is to identify and clarify a case of mistaken homonymy surrounding the name Argolis, pertaining to Lepidoptera, Hemiptera, and Coleoptera. It is here demonstrated that “Argolis” (Boisduval 1836: 2) is an incorrect original spelling of Ergolis Boisduval, 1836 (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae); therefore, Argolis Stål, 1861 (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) is the valid senior synonym of Caunus Stål, 1865, while Argolis Chapuis, 1874 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) remains a junior homonym. The following details summarize the situation:
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