| Vallichlora | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Vallichlora Viidalepp & Lindt 2019 |
Vallichlora is a genus of butterflies belonging to the family Geometridae. [1]
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Aare Lindt is an Estonian entomologist.
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Jaan Viidalepp is an Estonian entomologist.