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Mnarolitia nectaropa

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Species of moth

Mnarolitia nectaropa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Xyloryctidae
Genus: Mnarolitia
Species: M. nectaropa
Binomial name
Mnarolitia nectaropa
(Meyrick, 1914)
Synonyms
  • Odites nectaropa Meyrick, 1914
  • Cryptolechia argillacea Butler, 1880 (preocc. Zeller)

Mnarolitia nectaropa is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1914. It is found on Madagascar.

The wingspan is about 30 mm. The forewings are violet ochreous and the hindwings are yellowish.

References

  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (February 28, 2015). "Mnarolitia nectaropa (Meyrick, 1914)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  2. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Mnarolitia nectaropa (Meyrick, 1914)". Afromoths. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  3. Meyrick, Edward (1912–1916). Exotic Microlepidoptera. 1 (9): 282.
Taxon identifiers
Mnarolitia nectaropa


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