Mnarolitia nectaropa

Mnarolitia nectaropa is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1914. It is found on Madagascar.[1][2]

Mnarolitia nectaropa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Xyloryctidae
Genus:
Mnarolitia
Species:
M. nectaropa
Binomial name
Mnarolitia nectaropa
(Meyrick, 1914)
Synonyms
  • Odites nectaropa Meyrick, 1914
  • Cryptolechia argillacea Butler, 1880 (preocc. Zeller)

The wingspan is about 30 mm. The forewings are violet ochreous and the hindwings are yellowish.[3]

References
  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (February 28, 2015). "Mnarolitia nectaropa (Meyrick, 1914)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  2. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Mnarolitia nectaropa (Meyrick, 1914)". Afromoths. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  3. Meyrick, Edward (1912–1916). Exotic Microlepidoptera. 1 (9): 282.


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