Chalarotona melitoleuca
| Chalarotona melitoleuca | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Xyloryctidae |
| Genus: | Chalarotona |
| Species: | C. melitoleuca
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| Binomial name | |
| Chalarotona melitoleuca Meyrick, 1890
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Chalarotona melitoleuca is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1890. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales and South Australia.[1]
The wingspan is 11–14 mm. The forewings are rather deep ochreous yellow and the hindwings are ochreous whitish.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Savela, Markku (10 December 2013). "Chalarotona melitoleuca Meyrick, 1890". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ McMillan, Ian (10 October 2010). "Chalarotona Meyrick, 1890". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
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