Margiza is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae. Its only species, Margiza purpuraria, is found in Colombia. Both the genus and the species were first described by Paul Dognin in 1914.[1][2][3]

Margiza
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Margiza

Dognin, 1914
Species:
M. purpuraria
Binomial name
Margiza purpuraria
Dognin, 1914
Synonyms
  • Lophuda Hampson, 1926

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku (February 17, 2012). "Margiza Dognin, 1914". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  2. ^ Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Margiza Dognin, 1914". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  3. ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "​Margiza​". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved February 7, 2020.