| Melastrota | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
| Genus: | Melastrota Hampson, 1905 |
| Species: | M. nigrisquamata |
| Binomial name | |
| Melastrota nigrisquamata (Swinhoe, 1901) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Melastrota is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae erected by George Hampson in 1905. Its only species, Melastrota nigrisquamata, was described by Swinhoe in 1901. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.
References
- Savela, Markku (27 October 2015). "Melastrota Hampson, 1905". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Melastrota | |
| Melastrota nigrisquamata | |
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