Hyperchirioides

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Hyperchirioides

Lemaire, 1981

Hyperchirioides is a genus of moths in the family Saturniidae. The genus was erected by Claude Lemaire in 1981. [1]

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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: Saturniidae.