Butterflies and Moths of the World Generic Names and their Type-species

Genus:
Chionema ; Swinhoe, 1901 . Ann. Mag. nat. Hist. (7) 8 : 124.    [BHL]

Status:
Incorrect Subsequent Spelling

Homonyms: 1

Higher classification:
NOCTUOIDEA : ARCTIIDAE : LITHOSIINAE

Notes:
Watson, Fletcher & Nye (1980) stated:-

An incorrect subsequent spelling of Chionaema Herrich-Schäffer, 1855.

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Senior name:
Chionaema Herrich-Schäffer, 1855: 100, 101.