Myrtartona
Encyclopedia
Myrtartona is a genus
of moth
s of the Zygaenidae
family.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of moth
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
s of the Zygaenidae
Zygaenidae
The Zygaenidae moths are a family of Lepidoptera. The majority of zygaenids are tropical, but they are nevertheless quite well represented in temperate regions. There are about 1000 species. Various species are commonly known as Burnet or Forester moths, often qualified by the number of spots,...
family.
Species
- Myrtartona coroniasMyrtartona coroniasMyrtartona coronias is a species of moth in the Zygaenidae family. It is found in eastern and south-eastern Australia, from southern Queensland to Tasmania....
(Meyrick, 1886) - Myrtartona leucopleuraMyrtartona leucopleuraMyrtartona leucopleura is a species of moth in the Zygaenidae family. It is found in Queensland, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory....
(Meyrick, 1886) - Myrtartona mariannaeMyrtartona mariannaeMyrtartona mariannae is a species of moth in the Zygaenidae family. It is only known from Milmerran in south-eastern Queensland.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...
Tarmann, 2005 - Myrtartona rufiventrisMyrtartona rufiventrisMyrtartona rufiventris is a species of moth in the Zygaenidae family. It is found in Western Australia, South Australia and Victoria.The length of the forewings is 9-10.5 mm for males and 7.5-8.5 mm for females. The forewings are blackish brown with scattered whitish scales...
(Walker, 1854)