Callionyma

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Callionyma
Callionyma sarcodes.jpg
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Pyralidae
Genus:
Callionyma

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

Genus:

  • EucallionymaRagonot, 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". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. 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. Retrieved 11 March 2009.


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