Hiera Explained

Hiera is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae. It contains the single species Hiera gyge, which is found in Panama. Both the genus and species were first described by Herbert Druce in 1885.^[1]

Etymology

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

External links

• Web site: Pitkin . Brian . Jenkins . Paul . amp . Search results Family: Arctiidae . Butterflies and Moths of the World . Natural History Museum, London.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . Hiera Druce in Godman & Salvin, 1885 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . 17 August 2019.
2. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hiera "hiera"