Givira quadra
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cossidae |
| Genus: | Givira |
| Species: | G. quadra
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| Binomial name | |
| Givira quadra (Schaus, 1901)
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Givira quadra is a moth in the family Cossidae described by William Schaus in 1901. It is found in Costa Rica, Brazil and Paraguay.[1]
The wingspan is about 37 mm. The forewing costa is whitish with four black spots, a long black streak and then a shorter black streak. The cell is whitish, irrorated with light brown. The basal half of the wing is reddish brown. The hindwings are whitish, irrorated with brown and with traces of broken lines towards the apex. There is an indistinct greyish spot at the end of the cell.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Schoorl, J.W. 1990: A phylogenetic study on Cossidae (Lepidoptera: Ditrysia) based on external adult morphology. Zoologische Verhandelingen, 263: 1-295. PDF
- ^ Schaus, William (June 1901). "New Species of Heterocera from Tropical America. II". Journal of the New York Entomological Society. 9 (2): 73–77. JSTOR 25002931.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.