Biology:Hiera
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Short description: Genus of moths
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| Genus: | Hiera H. Druce in Godman & Salvin, 1885
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| Species: | H. gyge
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| Hiera gyge H. Druce, 1885
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Hiera is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae. It contains the single species Hiera gyge, which is found in Panama. Both the genus and species were first described by Herbert Druce in 1885.[1]
Etymology
Hiera is Greek for a temple or sacred place.[2]
References
- ↑ Savela, Markku. "Hiera Druce in Godman & Salvin, 1885". https://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/noctuoidea/arctiidae/arctiinae/hiera/. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
- ↑ "hiera". Dictionary.com. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
External links
- Pitkin, Brian; Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Natural History Museum, London. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/butmoth/search/GenusList3.dsml?&FAMILY=Arctiidae&sort=GENUS.
Wikidata ☰ Q5752983 entry
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