Cricula

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Cricula
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Cricula

Walker, 1855
Synonyms
  • EuphranorHerrich-Schäffer, 1855
  • EuphranorHerrich-Schäffer, [1856]

Cricula is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae first described by Francis Walker in 1855. [1]

Species

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References

  1. Rougerie, R. & Collective of iBOL Saturniidae expert taxonomists (2009). "Online list of valid and available names of the Saturniidae of the World". Lepidoptera Barcode of Life. Archived from the original on 2020-02-26. Retrieved 2012-02-21.