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Genus of moths

Chenuala
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Anthelidae
Genus: Chenuala
C. Swinhoe, 1892
Species: C. heliaspis
Binomial name
Chenuala heliaspis
(Meyrick, 1891)
Synonyms
  • Ocneria heliaspis Meyrick, 1891
  • Chenuala rufa C. Swinhoe, 1892
  • Chelepteryx expolitus Scott, 1893
  • Anthela epicrypha C. Swinhoe, 1905

Chenuala is a monotypic moth genus in the family Anthelidae described by Charles Swinhoe in 1892. Its only species, Chenuala heliaspis, the rose anthelid, was described by Edward Meyrick in 1891. It is endemic to Australia.

Larva

The wingspan is approximately 6 cm for males and 7 cm for females.

The larvae feed on the leaves of Eucalyptus, Acacia and Pinus species.

References

  1. Australian Faunal Directory
  2. Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (27 February 2018). "Chenuala heliaspis (Meyrick, 1891) Rose Anthelid". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
Taxon identifiers
Chenuala
Chenuala heliaspis


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