Givira nudaria
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cossidae
Genus: Givira
Species:
G. nudaria
Binomial name
Givira nudaria
(Schaus, 1901)
Synonyms
  • Eugivira nudaria Schaus, 1901
  • Lentagena nudaria
  • Zeuzera dolens Druce, 1901 [manuscript name]

Givira nudaria is a moth in the family Cossidae described by William Schaus in 1901. It is found in Brazil, Venezuela, Guyana, Peru and Colombia.[1]

The wingspan is about 35 mm. The forewings are light grey, irrorated (sprinkled) with white specks and striated with darker grey. The costal margin is spotted with black. The hindwings are whitish, striated with grey on the outer half.[2]

References

  1. โ†‘ Schoorl, J.W. 1990: "A phylogenetic study on Cossidae (Lepidoptera: Ditrysia) based on external adult morphology". Zoologische Verhandelingen, 263: 1-295.
  2. โ†‘ Schaus, William (June 1901). "New Species of Heterocera from Tropical America. II". Journal of the New York Entomological Society. 9 (2): 73โ€“77. JSTOR 25002931.
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