Chereuta anthracistis
Appearance
Chereuta anthracistis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Xyloryctidae |
Genus: | Chereuta |
Species: | C. anthracistis
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Binomial name | |
Chereuta anthracistis Meyrick, 1906
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Chereuta anthracistis is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1930. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from Western Australia.
The wingspan is about 10 mm. The forewings are dark bronzy fuscous with coppery reflections, with a few scattered white scales. The hindwings are dark bronzy fuscous.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Savela, Markku (12 December 2013). "Chereuta anthracistis Meyrick, 1906". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ McMillan, Ian (9 October 2010). "Chereuta Meyrick, 1906". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 19 August 2020. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.