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Niveas
Genus of moths From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Niveas is a genus of moths in the family Choreutidae.
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Distribution
The genus is known from Kenya, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.
Species
- Niveas agassizi Rota, 2013
- Niveas kone Rota, 2013
Etymology
The generic name is derived from Latin niveum (meaning snowy) and refers to the speckles of white-tipped scales on the wings of the type species.
References
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