Merocrates is a monotypic moth genus in the family Lecithoceridae.[1] Its single species, Merocrates themelias, is found on New Guinea. Both the genus and species were first described by Edward Meyrick in 1931.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lecithoceridae |
| Genus: | Merocrates Meyrick, 1931 |
| Species: | M. themelias
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| Merocrates themelias Meyrick, 1931
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References
edit- ^ Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Merocrates Meyrick, 1931". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
- ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (December 7, 2013). "Merocrates Meyrick, 1931". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
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