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Genus Givira

Givira arbeloides - Hodges #2661 - Givira arbeloides

Givira anna - Anna Carpenterworm Moth - Givira anna

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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.

Contributed by Cotinis on 19 December, 2006 - 11:07am
Additional contributions by Maury Heiman, Ron M., Randy Hardy
Last updated 17 September, 2014 - 1:55pm

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Genus Givira

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Classification

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Numbers

Works Cited