Riadhia

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Riadhia

Wiltshire, 1961
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R. diehli
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Riadhia diehli
Wiltshire, 1961

Riadhia is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae. Its only species, Riadhia diehli, is found in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Both the genus and species were first described by Wiltshire in 1961. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (September 3, 2017). "Riadhia Wiltshire, 1961". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  2. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Riadhia diehli Wiltshire, 1961". Afromoths. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  3. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Riadhia Wiltshire, 1961". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. doi:10.5519/s93616qw . Retrieved October 13, 2020.