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- ↑ Holland, W. J., 1927. The Lepidoptera named by George A. Ehrmann. Annals of the Carnegie Museum, 17 No.2, Art. 10, Pittsburgh, pp. 299-364.
- Anonym 1926: [Ehrman, G. A.] Annals of the Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh 16: 351-352
- Holland, W. J. 1926: [Ehrman, G. A.] Entomological News , Philadelphia 37,: 95-96
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