Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Xyloryctidae | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Chalarotona | |
Chalarotona melipnoa 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 the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and South Australia.
The wingspan is 16-21 mm. The forewings are light yellowish-ochreous and the hindwings are grey.
The larvae bore the flower spikes of Banksia ericifolia and Banksia marginata.
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