Shiraia is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae erected by Shigero Sugi in 1982. Its only species, Shiraia tripartita, was first described by John Henry Leech in 1900. It is found in western China.[1][2]

Shiraia tripartita
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Shiraia

Sugi in Inoue, Sugi, Kuroko, Moriuti & Kawabe, 1982
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S. tripartita
Binomial name
Shiraia tripartita
(Leech, 1900)

References edit

  1. ^ Savela, Markku (August 28, 2019). "Shiraia Sugi in Inoue, Sugi, Kuroko, Moriuti & Kawabe, 1982". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  2. ^ Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Shiraia Sugi, 1982". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved October 11, 2020.