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References
- ↑ Hättenschwiler, P. (1989). "Genus Scoriodyta Meyrick, 1888, a new subfamily and description of new species and forms (Lepidoptera: Psychidae)". New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 16 (1): 51–63. doi:10.1080/03014223.1989.10423703. ISSN 0301-4223.
- ↑ "TNZOR Lepidoptera - Species-ID". species-id.net. Retrieved 2017-01-24.
- ↑ "Scoriodyta virginella Hattenschwiler, 1989". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 2017-01-24.
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