Hestiarcha is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae. Its single species, Hestiarcha pyrrhopa, is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from South Australia. The genus and species were first described by Edward Meyrick in 1886.[2][3]
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Genus: | Hestiarcha Meyrick, 1886
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Species: | H. pyrrhopa
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Hestiarcha pyrrhopa Meyrick, 1886
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References
edit- ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (24 June 2015). "Hestiarcha Meyrick, 1886". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
- ^ Australian Faunal Directory
- ^ Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Hestiarcha Meyrick, 1886". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved August 31, 2020.