Brachybelistis blackburnii

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Brachybelistis blackburnii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Xyloryctidae
Genus:
Brachybelistis
Species:
B. blackburnii
Binomial name
Brachybelistis blackburnii
(Lower, 1892)
Synonyms
  • Cryptophaga blackburniiLower, 1892

Brachybelistis blackburnii is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Oswald Bertram Lower in 1892. It is found in Australia, [1] where it has been recorded from South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia.

The wingspan is about 45 mm. The forewings are yellowish-grey whitish, scantily strewn with black scales from the base to two-thirds, except along the costa. The extreme costal edge is pale yellowish and there is a moderate roundish orange spot distinctly edged with minute black scales, in the disc beyond one-third. There is a second more ovate, on the fold below the middle, and a third more suffused beyond the middle, both tending to be suffusedly edged with minute black scales. The hindwings are grey-whitish, more ochreous-tinged towards base. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Savela, Markku (13 December 2013). "Brachybelistis blackburnii (Lower, 1892)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  2. ↑ McMillan, Ian (11 October 2010). "Brachybelistis Turner, 1902". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 8 July 2020.PD-icon.svgThis article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .


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