Melittia chalybescens
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Melittia chalybescens is a moth
of the Sesiidae
family. It is known only from Queensland
, where it was collected near Kuranda and Mackay.
The length of the forewings is 14-15 mm for males and about 16 mm for females.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Sesiidae
Sesiidae
The Sesiidae or clearwing moths are family of the Lepidoptera in which the wings partially have hardly any of the normal lepidopteran scales, leaving them transparent. The bodies are generally striped with yellow, red or white, sometimes very brightly, and they have simple antennae...
family. It is known only from Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, where it was collected near Kuranda and Mackay.
The length of the forewings is 14-15 mm for males and about 16 mm for females.