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Chereuta anthracistis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Xyloryctidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Chereuta

Chereuta anthracistis is a moth in the Xyloryctidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1930. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Western Australia.

The wingspan is about 10 mm. The forewings are dark bronzy-fuscous with coppery reflections, with a few scattered white scales. The hindwings are dark bronzy-fuscous.

References

Chereuta anthracistis Wikipedia