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Subfamily Hypoptinae

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Furry leg moth - Givira francesca Moth - Givira n-sp Givira anna Inguromorpha basalis – Black-lined Carpenterworm Moth - Inguromorpha basalis Inguromorpha sp. – Unidentified Inguromorpha Moth - Inguromorpha texasensis Givira sp? - Givira lucretia Notodontid - Givira Givira anna
Show images of: caterpillars · adults · both

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Superfamily Cossoidea (Carpenter and Clearwing Moths)
Family Cossidae (Carpenter and Leopard Moths)
Subfamily Hypoptinae

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Hypoptinae Neumoegen & Dyar, 1894
Contributed by Cotinis on 19 December, 2006 - 11:06am
Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Last updated 10 July, 2013 - 2:28pm

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