Mochlotona is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae. Its only species, Mochlotona phasmatias, is known from Australia. Both the genus and species were first described by Edward Meyrick in 1892.[1][2]
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Genus: | Mochlotona Meyrick, 1892
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Species: | M. phasmatias
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Mochlotona phasmatias Meyrick, 1892
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References
edit- ^ Australian Faunal Directory
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Mochlotona Meyrick, 1892". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Geometridae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.