Melastrota Explained

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.

References

• Web site: Pitkin . Brian . Jenkins . Paul . amp . Search results Family: Arctiidae . Butterflies and Moths of the World . Natural History Museum, London.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . 27 October 2015 . Melastrota Hampson, 1905 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . 23 October 2019.