Eporycta chionaula

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Eporycta chionaula
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E. chionaula
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Eporycta chionaula
Meyrick, 1920

Eporycta chionaula is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1920. It is found in South Africa's Free State province. [1] [2]

The wingspan is about 29 mm. The forewings are light ochreous suffusedly mixed with grey, especially on the veins. The markings are shining snow white. There is a streak along the costa from the base almost to the apex, cut by lines of ground colour on veins 9 to 11. A moderate streak is found from the base above the middle to the termen beneath the apex, on the posterior fourth bisected by a line of ground colour. There are streaks between veins 2 and 5, the uppermost very slender and short. There are also streaks above and beneath vein 1b, the lower one not extended quite to its apex. The hindwings are light greyish ochreous. [3]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (December 14, 2013). "Eporycta chionaula Meyrick, 1920". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  2. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Eporycta chionaula Meyrick, 1920". Afromoths. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  3. Annals of the South African Museum. 17 (4): 291.