Ameleta
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Ameleta

Turner, 1940
Species:
A. panochra
Binomial name
Ameleta panochra
Turner, 1940
Synonyms
  • Heliosia panochra

Ameleta is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae. Its only species, Ameleta panochra, is found in Queensland, Australia. Both the genus and species were first described by Turner in 1940.[1][2] The habitat consists of wet tropical areas.

References

  1. Australian Faunal Directory
  2. Savela, Markku (June 24, 2015). "Ameleta Turner, 1940". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 16, 2019.


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