Pliniola is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae described by Strand in 1912. Its single species, Pliniola gibba, was first described by Plötz in 1880. It is found in Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo and Ghana.[1]
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Genus: | Pliniola Strand, 1912
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Species: | P. gibba
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Pliniola gibba (Plötz, 1880)
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References
edit- ^ Savela, Markku (June 21, 2015). "Pliniola Strand, 1912". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.