Diargyria

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Diargyria
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Cuculliinae
Genus: Diargyria
Krüger, 2005

Diargyria is a genus of butterflies characterized by the presence of silver on their wings. It is found in South Africa.

The name Diargyria is derived from Greek, meaning 'two' or 'double' (di) and 'silver' (argyros). It refers to the silver coloration on the wings.[1]

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