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Melgona

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Melgona
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Melgona

Nye, 1980
Species:
M. conia
Binomial name
Melgona conia
(Collenette, 1956)
Synonyms
  • Coniortodes Collenette, 1956

Melgona is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Lymantriinae described by Nye in 1980. Its only species, Melgona conia, was first described by Cyril Leslie Collenette in 1956. It is found in Kenya, where it was described from Mount Elgon.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku (May 30, 2011). "Melgona Nye, 1980". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  2. ^ Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Melgona Watson, Fletcher & Nye, 1980". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved April 2, 2020.