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Pirga

Pirga is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Per Olof Christopher Aurivillius in 1891. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku (June 1, 2011). "Pirga Aurivillius, 1891". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  2. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Pirga". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum . Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  3. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Pirga Aurivillius, 1891". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London . Retrieved April 5, 2020.