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Limnaecia melanoma

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Species of moth

Limnaecia melanoma
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cosmopterigidae
Genus: Limnaecia
Species: L. melanoma
Binomial name
Limnaecia melanoma
(Lower, 1897)
Synonyms
  • Ptilochares melanoma Lower, 1897

Limnaecia melanoma is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Victoria.

The wingspan is about 22 mm (0.87 in). The forewings white and the hindwings are fuscous.

References

  1. Savela, Markku (ed.). "Limnaecia". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 14 August 2020 – via FUNET.
  2. Australian Faunal Directory
  3. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales
Taxon identifiers
Limnaecia melanoma


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