Eporycta hiracopis

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Eporycta hiracopis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Xyloryctidae
Genus: Eporycta
Species:
E. hiracopis
Binomial name
Eporycta hiracopis
Meyrick, 1921

Eporycta hiracopis is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. It is found in Australia, [1] where it has been recorded from South Australia and Victoria.

The wingspan is about 32 mm. The forewings are whitish irregularly tinged with pale grey, and with some scattered grey scales. There is a small mark of dark grey irroration (sprinkling) towards the costa near the base. The stigmata are dark grey, the plical obliquely before the first discal, an additional dot beneath the second discal. The hindwings are pale grey, whitish tinged towards the base. [2]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (14 December 2013). "Eporycta hiracopis Meyrick, 1921". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  2. McMillan, Ian (30 July 2010). "Eporycta". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 28 August 2020.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .