''Melanochroa'' is a genus of
soldier flies
The soldier flies (Stratiomyidae, sometimes misspelled as Stratiomyiidae, from Greek - soldier; - fly) are a family of flies (historically placed in the now-obsolete group Orthorrhapha). The family contains over 2,700 species in over 380 extan ...
in the family
Stratiomyidae
The soldier flies (Stratiomyidae, sometimes misspelled as Stratiomyiidae, from Greek - soldier; - fly) are a family of flies (historically placed in the now-obsolete group Orthorrhapha). The family contains over 2,700 species in over 380 exta ...
. There are at least two described species in ''Melanochroa''.
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Species
These two species belong to the genus ''Melanochroa'':
* ''Melanochroa dubia
''Yoshiyasua'' is a grass moth genus ( family Crambidae) of subfamily Musotiminae. Some authors have placed it in the snout moth family (Pyralidae), where all grass moths were once also included, but this seems to be in error. The genus conta ...
'' Brauer, 1882 i g
* ''Melanochroa yasudai
''Yoshiyasua'' is a grass moth genus ( family Crambidae) of subfamily Musotiminae. Some authors have placed it in the snout moth family (Pyralidae), where all grass moths were once also included, but this seems to be in error. The genus conta ...
'' Yoshiyasu, 1985 c g
Data sources: i = ITIS,[ c = Catalogue of Life,][ g = GBIF,][ b = Bugguide.net]
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Stratiomyidae
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