| Hermathena eburna | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Riodinidae |
| Subfamily: | Riodininae |
| Tribe: | Mesosemiini |
| Genus: | Hermathena |
| Species: | H. eburna |
| Binomial name | |
| Hermathena eburna J. Hall & Harvey, 2005 | |
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