Merophyas petrochroa

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Merophyas petrochroa
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Merophyas
Species:
M. petrochroa
Binomial name
Merophyas petrochroa
(Lower, 1908) [1]
Synonyms
  • Capua petrochroaLower, 1908
  • Tortrix firmataMeyrick, 1910

Merophyas petrochroa is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Victoria and South Australia.

The wingspan is about 15 mm. [2]

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