Givira marga

Givira marga is a moth in the family Cossidae first described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1910. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California and Arizona.[1][2]

Givira marga
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G. marga
Binomial name
Givira marga

The wingspan is about 30 mm. The forewings are gray, with an indistinct darker shade beyond the cell. The forewings are covered with fine black strigae, forming several bands in the outer third. The hindwings are smoky brown, but lighter along the costa.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing from May to August.

References

  1. Savela, Markku. "Givira marga Barnes & McDunnough, 1910". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
  2. "640017.00 – 2669 – Givira marga – Barnes & McDunnough, 1910". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 15, 2019.
  3. Contributions to the Natural History of the Lepidoptera of North America


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