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Rhipheus Swainson, 1833

Higher taxa: Uraniidae (family)/  Uraniinae (subfamily)/  Rhipheus (genus)/ 
Status:Synonym , the accepted name is Chrysiridia
Authorship:Swainson, 1833
Citation:None
Taxon remarks:Type species: Papilio rhipheus Drury, 1773. Illustrations of the natural history of exotic insects: index, 40; pl. 23, figs 1, 2. By monotypy [included as Rhipheus dasycephalus Swainson, 1833, an unnecessary objective replacement name]. A junior objective synonym of Chrysiridia Hübner, 1823.
Publication:Swainson W. 1833. Zoological Illustrations, or original figures and descriptions of new, rare, or interesting animals, selected chiefly from the classes of Ornithology, Entomology, and Conchology, and arranged according to their apparent affinity.
Journal:
Volume:(2) 3
Issue:28
Pagination:125 [key]