Meekiaria

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Meekiaria
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Meekiaria

Munroe, 1974 [1]
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M. lignea
Binomial name
Meekiaria lignea
Munroe, 1974

Meekiaria is a monotypic moth genus of the family Crambidae described by Eugene G. Munroe in 1974. [2] It contains only one species, Meekiaria lignea, described by the same author in the same year, which is found in New Guinea.

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References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
  2. Pitkin, Brian; Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Meekiaria Munroe, 1974". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved May 29, 2018.