Argyphia

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Argyphia
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Argyphia

Saalmuller, 1891
Species:
A. arcifera
Binomial name
Argyphia arcifera
(Mabille, 1881)
Synonyms
  • Argyphia modestaSaalmüller, 1891
  • Argyphia ochroglene(Mabille, 1881)
  • Argyphia pulverulentaSaalmüller, 1891
  • Argyphia torridaSaalmüller, 1891
  • Argyphia varianaOberthür, 1916

Argyphia is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae described by Saalmuller in 1891. Its only species, Argyphia arcifera, was first described by Paul Mabille in 1881. It is found in Madagascar and the Comoros. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Argyphia arcifera (Mabille, 1881)". Afromoths. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
  2. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Argyphia". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum . Retrieved December 20, 2019.
  3. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Argyphia Saalmüller, 1891". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London . Retrieved December 20, 2019.