Ranohira is a monotypic moth genus belonging to the family Tineidae described by Pierre Viette in 1952.[1] It contains only one species, Ranohira silvestris, described by the same author in the same year, which is found in Madagascar. The type locality for this genus is Ranohira, Madagascar.[2]

Ranohira silvestris
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Ranohira

Viette, 1952
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R. silvestris
Binomial name
Ranohira silvestris
Viette, 1952

References edit

  1. ^ Global Taxonomic Database of Tineidae
  2. ^ De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2017). "Ranohira silvestris Viette, 1952". Afromoths. Retrieved November 18, 2017.