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For the mythological figure and the asteroid, see Hiera (mythology) and 7119 Hiera.

Hiera
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Erebidae
Subfamily:
Arctiinae
Tribe:
Arctiini
Subtribe:
Arctiina
Genus:
Hiera

Druce in Godman & Salvin, 1885
Species:
H. gyge
Binomial name
Hiera gyge
Druce, 1885

Hiera is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae. It contains the single species Hiera gyge, which is found in Panama.[1]

Etymology

Hiera is Greek for a temple or sacred place.[2]

References

  1. ^ Hiera at funet
  2. ^ hiera.. Dictionary.com, retrieved 9 April 2010
Look up hiera in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.


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