Chalarotona intabescens

Chalarotona intabescens is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1890. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales and Queensland.[1]

Chalarotona intabescens
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Xyloryctidae
Genus:
Chalarotona
Species:
C. intabescens
Binomial name
Chalarotona intabescens
Meyrick, 1890

The wingspan is 16–23 mm. The forewings are clear ochreous yellowish, generally with a cloudy-grey or dark grey dot above the anal angle, which is sometimes obsolete. The hindwings are grey, darker posteriorly.

The larvae tunnel the flower spikes of several Banksia species, including Banksia ericifolia, Banksia integrifolia and Banksia serrata, but also Isopogon anethifolius.[2]

References
  1. Savela, Markku (December 10, 2013). "Chalarotona intabescens Meyrick, 1890". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  2. McMillan, Ian (10 October 2010). "Chalarotona Meyrick, 1890". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 19 August 2020. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.


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