Myrtartona leucopleura
Appearance
Myrtartona leucopleura | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Zygaenidae |
Genus: | Myrtartona |
Species: | M. leucopleura
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Binomial name | |
Myrtartona leucopleura | |
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Myrtartona leucopleura is a species of moth in the family Zygaenidae. It is found in Queensland, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.[1]
The length of the forewings is 8–8.5 millimetres (0.31–0.33 in) for males.[1]
Adults have been reported exhibiting thanatosis when disturbed.
The larvae possibly feed on Leptospermum or Eucalyptus species.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Tarmann, Gerhard M. (2004). Zygaenid moths of Australia: a revision of the Australian Zygaenidae, (Procridinae: Artonini). CSIRO. ISBN 978-0-643-06798-1.