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Hyalaethea

Butler, 1887

Hyalaethea is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. The genus was erected by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1887. [1]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku (December 7, 2015). "Hyalaethea Butler, 1887". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 1, 2019.