Musurgina

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Musurgina

Jordan, 1921
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M. laeta
Binomial name
Musurgina laeta
Jordan, 1921

Musurgina is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae. Its only species, Musurgina laeta, is found on Madagascar. Both the genus and species were first described by Karl Jordan in 1921. [1] [2] [3]

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References

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  2. Savela, Markku (September 22, 2019). "Musurgina Jordan, 1921". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
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