| Chereuta anthracistis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Xyloryctidae |
| Genus: | Chereuta |
| Species: | C. anthracistis |
| Binomial name | |
| Chereuta anthracistis Meyrick, 1906 | |
Chereuta anthracistis is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1930. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Western Australia.
The wingspan is about 10 mm. The forewings are dark bronzy fuscous with coppery reflections, with a few scattered white scales. The hindwings are dark bronzy fuscous.
References
- Savela, Markku (12 December 2013). "Chereuta anthracistis Meyrick, 1906". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- McMillan, Ian (9 October 2010). "Chereuta Meyrick, 1906". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
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| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Chereuta anthracistis | |
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