Melgona Explained

Melgona is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Lymantriinae described by Nye in 1980. Its only species, Melgona conia, was first described by Cyril Leslie Collenette in 1956. It is found in Kenya, where it was described from Mount Elgon.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Savela . Markku . May 30, 2011 . Melgona Nye, 1980 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . April 2, 2020.
  2. Web site: Pitkin . Brian . Jenkins . Paul . amp . November 5, 2004 . Melgona Watson, Fletcher & Nye, 1980 . Butterflies and Moths of the World . . April 2, 2020.

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