Chalarotona insincera

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

Chalarotona insincera 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 Tasmania.[1]

The wingspan is 16–21 mm. The forewings are shining ochreous white and the hindwings are light grey, the apex tinged with whitish ochreous.[2]

References

  1. ^ Savela, Markku (10 December 2013). "Chalarotona insincera 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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