- Myrtartona mariannae
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Myrtartona mariannae Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Zygaenidae Genus: Myrtartona Species: M. mariannae Binomial name Myrtartona mariannae
Tarmann, 2005[1]Myrtartona mariannae is a species of moth in the Zygaenidae family. It is only known from Milmerran in south-eastern Queensland.[1]
The length of the forewings is 8.5 mm for males. The wings are elongate. The forewing is slender and somewhat triangular, while the hindwing is almost rectangular but rounded Apically. The forewing upperside and underside are greyish brown. The hindwing is dark grey with a brownish tinge, but slightly paler medially.[1]
Etymology
The species is named for Marianne Horak.
References
- ^ a b c Tarmann, Gerhard M. (2004). Zygaenid moths of Australia: a revision of the Australian Zygaenidae, (Procridinae: Artonini). CSIRO Publishing. ISBN 9780643067981. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=s2ZUBNrVChcC&lpg=PP1&dq=Zygaenid%20moths%20of%20Australia%3A%20a%20revision%20of%20the%20Australian%20Zygaenidae&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q&f=false.
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