Chalarotona melitoleuca

Chalarotona melitoleuca
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Xyloryctidae
Genus:	Chalarotona
Species:	C. melitoleuca
Binomial name
	Chalarotona melitoleuca; Meyrick, 1890

Last updated July 28, 2025

Chalarotona melitoleuca is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1890. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales and South Australia.^[1]

The wingspan is 11–14 mm. The forewings are rather deep ochreous yellow and the hindwings are ochreous whitish.^[2]

References

↑ Savela, Markku (10 December 2013). "Chalarotona melitoleuca Meyrick, 1890". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
↑ McMillan, Ian (10 October 2010). "Chalarotona Meyrick, 1890". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 19 August 2020. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .

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[1] Savela, Markku (10 December 2013). "Chalarotona melitoleuca Meyrick, 1890". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 19 August 2020.

[2] McMillan, Ian (10 October 2010). "Chalarotona Meyrick, 1890". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 19 August 2020. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .

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