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A contribution to the knowledge of the slug moths (Zygaenoidea: Limacodidae) of the Maputo Special Reserve

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Taberer, Tabitha R., László, Gyula M. (2022): A contribution to the knowledge of the slug moths (Zygaenoidea: Limacodidae) of the Maputo Special Reserve. Metamorphosis 33 (1): 6-20, DOI: 10.4314/met.v33i1.2, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/met.v33i1.2

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