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References
- ↑ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. 2015. Afromoths, online database of Afrotropical moth species (Lepidoptera). World Wide Web electronic publication (www.afromoths.net) (21-Mar-2017)
- ↑ Meyrick, E. 1917h. Exotic Microlepidoptera 2. - — 2(2–3):33–96 (page 88)
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