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Ameleta

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Ameleta
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Ameleta

Turner, 1940
Species:
A. panochra
Binomial name
Ameleta panochra
Turner, 1940
Synonyms
  • Heliosia panochra

Ameleta is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae. Its only species, Ameleta panochra, is found in Queensland, Australia. Both the genus and species were first described by Turner in 1940.[1][2] The habitat consists of wet tropical areas.

References

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  1. ^ Australian Faunal Directory
  2. ^ Savela, Markku (June 24, 2015). "Ameleta Turner, 1940". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 16, 2019.