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Cyphura
Sign in to saveCyphura is a genus of moths in the family Uraniidae. The genus was erected by William Warren in 1902.
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Cyphura is a genus of moths in the family Uraniidae. The genus was erected by William Warren in 1902.
==Distribution== The genus includes primarily nocturnal or crepuscular moths that are found in the Australasian tropical areas. Species have a generally pale or nearly-white colouration with brown or dark patterns. The larvae live in webbing of the host plant.
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