Givira theodori

Givira theodori is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from Arizona, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Texas.[1][2]

Givira theodori
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cossidae
Genus: Givira
Species:
G. theodori
Binomial name
Givira theodori
(Dyar, 1893)
Synonyms
  • Hypopta theodori Dyar, 1893
  • Givira kunzei Dyar, 1923

The wingspan is about 26 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from April to September.

Etymology

The species is named in honor of Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell, who collected the species.[3]

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