Chrysolarentia

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Chrysolarentia
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Chrysolarentia heteroleuca
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Chrysolarentia

Butler, 1882

Chrysolarentia is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae erected by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1882. [1] It is mainly found in Australia with one species ( Chrysolarentia subrectaria ) found also in New Zealand.

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References

  1. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Chrysolarentia Butler, 1882". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved May 13, 2019.