Limnaecia melanoma
Limnaecia melanoma is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Victoria.[2]
| Limnaecia melanoma | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cosmopterigidae |
| Genus: | Limnaecia |
| Species: | L. melanoma |
| Binomial name | |
| Limnaecia melanoma (Lower, 1897) | |
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The wingspan is about 22 mm (0.87 in). The forewings white and the hindwings are fuscous.[3]
References
- Savela, Markku (ed.). "Limnaecia". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 14 August 2020 – via FUNET.
- Australian Faunal Directory
- Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales
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