| Chalarotona insincera | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| 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.
The wingspan is 16–21 mm. The forewings are shining ochreous white and the hindwings are light grey, the apex tinged with whitish ochreous.
References
- Savela, Markku (10 December 2013). "Chalarotona insincera Meyrick, 1890". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- McMillan, Ian (10 October 2010). "Chalarotona Meyrick, 1890". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
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| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Chalarotona insincera | |
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