Chrysopeleia (moth)

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Chrysopeleia
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cosmopterigidae
Subfamily: Chrysopeleiinae
Genus: Chrysopeleia
Chambers, 1874
Synonyms
  • ClemmatistaMeyrick, 1921

Chrysopeleia is a genus of moths in the family Cosmopterigidae. The genus was erected by Vactor Tousey Chambers in 1874. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Species

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References

  1. Savela, Markku (February 28, 2015). "Chrysopeleia Chambers, 1874". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  2. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Chrysopeleia". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum . Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  3. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Chrysopeleia Chambers, 1874". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London . Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  4. "Chrysopeleia". GBIF. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  5. "Chrysopeleia Chambers, 1874". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2024-08-15.