Chereuta anthracistis

Chereuta anthracistis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Xyloryctidae
Genus: Chereuta
Species:
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". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  2. ^ McMillan, Ian (9 October 2010). "Chereuta Meyrick, 1906". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 19 August 2020. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.


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