Merocrates

Merocrates
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus:
Meyrick, 1931
Species:
M. themelias
Binomial name
Merocrates themelias
Meyrick, 1931

Merocrates is a monotypic moth genus in the family Lecithoceridae.[1] Its single species, Merocrates themelias, is found on New Guinea. Both the genus and species were first described by Edward Meyrick in 1931.[2]

References

  1. ^ Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Merocrates Meyrick, 1931". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  2. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (December 7, 2013). "Merocrates Meyrick, 1931". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 7, 2020.


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