Biology:Chereuta anthracistis

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Chereuta anthracistis
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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 ,[1] 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.[2]

References

  1. Savela, Markku (12 December 2013). "Chereuta anthracistis Meyrick, 1906". https://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/xyloryctidae/chereuta/#anthracistis. Retrieved 19 August 2020. 
  2. McMillan, Ian (9 October 2010). "Chereuta Meyrick, 1906". http://xyloryctinemothsofaustralia.blogspot.com/2010/10/chereuta.html. Retrieved 19 August 2020.  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

Wikidata ☰ Q13462632 entry