Callionyma

Callionyma is a monotypic snout moth genus. Its one species, Callionyma sarcodes, was described by Edward Meyrick in 1882. It is found in the southern half of Australia, including Tasmania.

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

Meyrick, 1882
Species:
C. sarcodes
Binomial name
Callionyma sarcodes
Meyrick, 1882
Synonyms

Genus:

  • Eucallionyma Ragonot, 1901

Species:

  • Eucallionyma sarcodes

The wingspan is about 20 mm.

The larvae feed on Eucalyptus species.

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