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]
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Genus: | Margiza Dognin, 1914
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Species: | M. purpuraria
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Margiza purpuraria Dognin, 1914
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References
edit- ^ Savela, Markku (February 17, 2012). "Margiza Dognin, 1914". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- ^ Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Margiza Dognin, 1914". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- ^ 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.