Lunidia C. Hemp, 2010
publication ID |
https://doi.org/ 10.1007/s13127-010-0013-3 |
persistent identifier |
https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03D1E936-AA07-FFD4-FCB7-FF5C1ECAAC3C |
treatment provided by |
Felipe |
scientific name |
Lunidia C. Hemp |
status |
gen. nov. |
Lunidia C. Hemp View in CoL n. gen.
Etymology
Fore and hind wings have nearly the shape of a quarter moon when folded. Therefore, the name Lunidia has been chosen as a diminutive of the Latin luna (= moon). The gender of the genus name for the purposes of nomenclature is feminine.
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