Myrtartona leucopleura

Myrtartona leucopleura
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Zygaenidae
Genus: Myrtartona
Species:
M. leucopleura
Binomial name
Myrtartona leucopleura
(Meyrick, 1886)[1]
Synonyms
  • Procris leucopleura Meyrick, 1886
  • Adscita leucopleura
  • Pollanisus leucopleura

Myrtartona leucopleura is a species of moth in the family Zygaenidae. It is found in Queensland, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.[1]

The length of the forewings is 8–8.5 millimetres (0.31–0.33 in) for males.[1]

Adults have been reported exhibiting thanatosis when disturbed.

The larvae possibly feed on Leptospermum or Eucalyptus species.

References

  1. ^ a b c Tarmann, Gerhard M. (2004). Zygaenid moths of Australia: a revision of the Australian Zygaenidae, (Procridinae: Artonini). CSIRO. ISBN 978-0-643-06798-1.


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