Hiera
Genus of moths
| Hiera | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
| Tribe: | Arctiini |
| Subtribe: | Arctiina |
| Genus: | Hiera H. Druce in Godman & Salvin, 1885 |
| Species: | H. gyge |
| Binomial name | |
| Hiera gyge H. Druce, 1885 | |
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
External links
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
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