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Genus Givira

Givira theodori - Hodges # 2662 - Givira theodori Carpenter Moth - Hodges #2671 - Givira francesca Givira sp. - Givira Nice moth - Givira theodori Givira lucretia Givira francesca  - Givira francesca carpenter moth - Givira francesca Givira arbeloides
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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
Genus Givira
Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Givira Walker, 1856
synonyms
Eugivira Schaus, 1901
Lentagena Dyar, 1905
Givera (misspelling)
Numbers
Powell and Opler (2009) states there are 15 or more Givira species north of Mexico, including some to be described. (1)
Works Cited
1.Moths of Western North America
Powell and Opler. 2009. UC Press.