Merocrates
Appearance
Merocrates | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lecithoceridae |
Genus: | Merocrates Meyrick, 1931 |
Species: | M. themelias
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Binomial name | |
Merocrates themelias Meyrick, 1931
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Merocrates is a monotypic moth genus in the family Lecithoceridae.[1] Its single species, Merocrates themelias, is found on New Guinea. Both the genus and species were first described by Edward Meyrick in 1931.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Merocrates Meyrick, 1931". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
- ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (December 7, 2013). "Merocrates Meyrick, 1931". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 7, 2020.