Melastrota

Melastrota is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae erected by George Hampson in 1905. Its only species, Melastrota nigrisquamata, was described by Swinhoe in 1901. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from Queensland.

Melastrota
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Erebidae
Subfamily:
Arctiinae
Genus:
Melastrota

Hampson, 1905
Species:
M. nigrisquamata
Binomial name
Melastrota nigrisquamata
(Swinhoe, 1901)
Synonyms
  • Pseudoblabes nigrisquamata Swinhoe, 1901
  • Pseudoblabes dona Swinhoe, 1901

The forewings are brown with yellow patches at the apex, on the costa and at the base of the wing.[2]

References
  1. Savela, Markku (27 October 2015). "Melastrota Hampson, 1905". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  2. Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (16 April 2011). "Melastrota nigrisquamata (Swinhoe, 1901)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 23 October 2019.


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