Melastrota
Melastrota is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae erected by George Hampson in 1905. Its only species, Melastrota nigrisquamata, was described by Swinhoe in 1901. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from Queensland.
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| Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
| Genus: | Melastrota Hampson, 1905 |
| Species: | M. nigrisquamata |
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| Melastrota nigrisquamata (Swinhoe, 1901) | |
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The forewings are brown with yellow patches at the apex, on the costa and at the base of the wing.[2]
References
- Savela, Markku (27 October 2015). "Melastrota Hampson, 1905". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (16 April 2011). "Melastrota nigrisquamata (Swinhoe, 1901)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
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