Meritastis lythrodana

Meritastis lythrodana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Meritastis
Species: M. lythrodana
Binomial name
Meritastis lythrodana
(Meyrick, 1881)[1][2]
Synonyms

Cacoecia lythrodana Meyrick, 1881[1]

Meritastis lythrodana is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Australia,[3] including Tasmania.[4] Its larvae have been found among leaf litter of Eucalyptus spp., from which it is suspected to feed.[4] Adults have a wingspan of an approximate 2 cm.[4]


References

  1. 1 2 "Meritastis lythrodana". Australian Faunal Directory. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  2. "Meritastis lythrodana". tortricid.net. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  3. "Meritastis lythrodana". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 "Meritastis lythrodana". Butterfly House. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
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