Chalarotona melitoleuca

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]

Chalarotona melitoleuca
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Xyloryctidae
Genus: Chalarotona
Species:
C. melitoleuca
Binomial name
Chalarotona melitoleuca
Meyrick, 1890

The wingspan is 11–14 mm. The forewings are rather deep ochreous yellow and the hindwings are ochreous whitish.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku (10 December 2013). "Chalarotona melitoleuca Meyrick, 1890". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  2. ^ McMillan, Ian (10 October 2010). "Chalarotona Meyrick, 1890". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 19 August 2020.   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.