Chalarotona insincera
Appearance
Chalarotona insincera | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Xyloryctidae |
Genus: | Chalarotona |
Species: | C. insincera
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Binomial name | |
Chalarotona insincera Meyrick, 1890
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Chalarotona insincera 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 Tasmania.[1]
The wingspan is 16–21 mm. The forewings are shining ochreous white and the hindwings are light grey, the apex tinged with whitish ochreous.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Savela, Markku (10 December 2013). "Chalarotona insincera 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. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.