Biology:Callionyma

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Short description: Genus of moths

Callionyma
Callionyma sarcodes.jpg
Scientific classification
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Callionyma

Meyrick, 1882[1][2]
Species:
C. sarcodes
Binomial name
Callionyma sarcodes
Meyrick, 1882
Synonyms

Genus:

  • Eucallionyma Ragonot, 1901

Species:

  • Eucallionyma sarcodes

Callionyma is a monotypic snout moth genus. Its one species, Callionyma sarcodes, was described by Edward Meyrick in 1882. It is found in the southern half of Australia , including Tasmania.[3]

The wingspan is about 20 mm.

The larvae feed on Eucalyptus species.

References

  1. "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved 10 June 2017. 
  2. "Callionyma Meyrick, 1882" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  3. environment.gov.au (26 February 2009). "Australian Pyraloidea". environment.gov.au. http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/abrs/online-resources/fauna/afd/taxa/PYRALOIDEA/names. Retrieved 11 March 2009. 

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