Callionyma is a monotypic snout moth genus. Its one species, Callionyma sarcodes, was described by Edward Meyrick in 1882. It is found in the southern half of Australia, including Tasmania.[3]
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Genus: | Callionyma |
Species: | C. sarcodes
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Callionyma sarcodes Meyrick, 1882
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The wingspan is about 20 mm.
The larvae feed on Eucalyptus species.
References
edit- ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- ^ "Callionyma Meyrick, 1882" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- ^ environment.gov.au (26 February 2009). "Australian Pyraloidea". environment.gov.au. Retrieved 11 March 2009.