Spectrotrota

Spectrotrota is a monotypic genus of moths in the family Pyralidae. Its sole species, Spectrotrota fimbrialis, is found in Australia.[1]

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

Warren, 1891
Species:
S. fimbrialis
Binomial name
Spectrotrota fimbrialis
Warren, 1891

The genus formerly also included Spectrotrota normalis, which is now considered to belong to the genus Araeopaschia instead.[2]

References
  1. "Spectrotrota". environment.gov.au. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  2. "Araeopaschia normalis". Australian Faunal Directory. Retrieved 29 April 2016.


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