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Nepticuloidea
Hesperolyra van Nieukerken, 2016 in van Nieukerken et al., 2016
Nomenclature
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Superfamily: NepticuloideaFamily: Nepticulidae
Genus:
Hesperolyra van Nieukerken, 2016 in van Nieukerken et al., 2016
Usage:
valid
Reference:
Type information:
Fomoria diskusi Puplesis & Robinson, 2000: 43, by original designation.
Etymology:
The name Hesperolyra is a combination of Hespero- from Hesperus (the evening star), referring to the occurrence in the western hemisphere, and lyra (lyre), referring to the lyre shaped transtilla, a common character for species where the male is known. The name is to be treated as feminine.
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Synonyms: 2