Micragyrta is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae erected by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1876. Its single species, Micragyrta diminuta, was first described by Francis Walker in 1854. It is found in Brazil (Tefé, Pará).[1]
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Genus: | Micragyrta Butler, 1876
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Species: | M. diminuta
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Micragyrta diminuta (Walker, 1854)
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References
edit- ^ Savela, Markku (October 21, 2015). "Micragyrta Butler, 1876". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.