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Chalarotona craspedota

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Chalarotona craspedota is a moth in the Xyloryctidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1890. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria.

The wingspan is 17-19 mm. The forewings are silvery-white, towards the apex slightly fuscous-tinged and with a narrow fuscous or rather dark fuscous streak along the inner margin from near the base to the anal angle, the upper edge suffused and ochreous-tinged. The hindwings are ochreous-grey-whitish, towards the apex more ochreous-tinged.

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Chalarotona craspedota Wikipedia


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