Margiza

Margiza is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae. Its only species, Margiza purpuraria, is found in Colombia. Both the genus and the species were first described by Paul Dognin in 1914.[1][2][3]

Margiza, as described by Schaus in 1916, is a synonym of Margizoides.

Margiza
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Erebidae
Subfamily:
Herminiinae
Genus:
Margiza

Dognin, 1914
Species:
M. purpuraria
Binomial name
Margiza purpuraria
Dognin, 1914
Synonyms
  • Lophuda Hampson, 1926

References
  1. Savela, Markku (February 17, 2012). "Margiza Dognin, 1914". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  2. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Margiza Dognin, 1914". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  3. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Margiza". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved February 7, 2020.


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