Mnarolitia nectaropa

Mnarolitia nectaropa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Xyloryctidae
Genus:	Mnarolitia
Species:	M. nectaropa
Binomial name
	Mnarolitia nectaropa; (Meyrick, 1914)
Synonyms
	Odites nectaropaMeyrick, 1914; Cryptolechia argillaceaButler, 1880 (preocc. Zeller);

Last updated July 28, 2025

Mnarolitia nectaropa is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1914. It is found on Madagascar.^[1]^[2]

The wingspan is about 30 mm. The forewings are violet ochreous and the hindwings are yellowish.^[3]

References

↑ Savela, Markku, ed. (February 28, 2015). "Mnarolitia nectaropa (Meyrick, 1914)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
↑ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Mnarolitia nectaropa (Meyrick, 1914)". Afromoths. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
↑ Meyrick, Edward (1912–1916). Exotic Microlepidoptera. 1 (9): 282.

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[1] Savela, Markku, ed. (February 28, 2015). "Mnarolitia nectaropa (Meyrick, 1914)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 7, 2020.

[2] De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Mnarolitia nectaropa (Meyrick, 1914)". Afromoths. Retrieved September 7, 2020.

[3] Meyrick, Edward (1912–1916). Exotic Microlepidoptera. 1 (9): 282.

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