Melodryas Explained

Melodryas is a genus of moths belonging to the family Tineidae.[1] It contains only one species, Melodryas doris, which is found on the Solomon Islands.

The wingspan is 20–21 mm. The forewings are elongate and purplish-black with a broad orange transverse fascia.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/research-curation/projects/tineidae/ Global Taxonomic Database of Tineidae
  2. https://archive.org/stream/transactionsofen1910roya/transactionsofen1910roya_djvu.txt Transactions of the Entomological Society of London

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