Callionyma

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]

Callionyma
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Pyralidae
Genus:
Callionyma

Species:
C. sarcodes
Binomial name
Callionyma sarcodes
Meyrick, 1882
Synonyms

Genus:

  • Eucallionyma Ragonot, 1901

Species:

  • Eucallionyma sarcodes

The wingspan is about 20 mm.

The larvae feed on Eucalyptus species.

References
  1. "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  2. "Callionyma Meyrick, 1882" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  3. environment.gov.au (26 February 2009). "Australian Pyraloidea". environment.gov.au. Retrieved 11 March 2009.


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