Chalarotona melipnoa

Chalarotona melipnoa 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 the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and South Australia.[1]

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

The wingspan is 16–21 mm. The forewings are light yellowish ochreous and the hindwings are grey.

The larvae bore the flower spikes of Banksia ericifolia and Banksia marginata.[2]

References
  1. Savela, Markku (10 December 2013). "Chalarotona melipnoa Meyrick, 1890". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 19 August 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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