Xanthomelaena is a genus of moths belonging to the family Crambidae. It is a monotypic genus, containing only a single species, Xanthomelaena schematias.
Taxonomy and Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Lepidoptera
- Family: Crambidae
- Subfamily: Pyraustinae
- Genus: Xanthomelaena
- Species: Xanthomelaena schematias (Meyrick, 1894)
Distribution The species Xanthomelaena schematias is found in Southeast Asia, with recorded localities including Borneo, Java, Sulawesi (Celebes), and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (India). The type locality is Pulo Laut, off southeastern Borneo, Indonesia.
Synonyms
- Xanthomelaina Swinhoe, 1904 (an alternate spelling)
- Tylostega schematias Meyrick, 1894 (original combination)
Etymology The genus name Xanthomelaena is derived from Greek roots: xantho- (ξανθός) meaning "yellow" and melas/melaena (μέλας/μέλαινα) meaning "black," likely referring to the coloration pattern of the moth.
