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Myrtartona mariannae

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Myrtartona mariannae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Zygaenidae
Genus: Myrtartona
Species:
M. mariannae
Binomial name
Myrtartona mariannae
Tarmann, 2005[1]

Myrtartona mariannae is a species of moth in the family Zygaenidae. It is only known from Milmerran in south-eastern Queensland.[1]

The length of the forewings is 8.5 millimetres (0.33 in) for males.[1]

Etymology

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The species is named for Marianne Horak.

References

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  1. ^ 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.