Biology:Melochrysis

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Short description: Monotypic moth genus


Melochrysis
Scientific classification
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Animalia
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Genus:
Melochrysis

Meyrick, 1916
Species:
M. heliaca
Binomial name
Melochrysis heliaca
Meyrick, 1916

Melochrysis heliaca is a moth of the family Oecophoridae and the only species in the genus Melochrysis. It is found in Guyana.[1]

The wingspan is about 13 mm for males and 16–17 mm for females. The forewings are deep ochreous-orange and the hindwings are whitish-orange-ochreous.[2]

References

  1. Melochrysis at funet
  2. Exot. Microlep. 1 (17): 544 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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