Eschatura lemurias

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Eschatura lemurias
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E. lemurias
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Eschatura lemurias
Meyrick, 1897
Synonyms
  • Phloeophorba codonopteraTurner, 1898

Eschatura lemurias is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1897. It is found in Australia, [1] where it has been recorded from New South Wales and Queensland.

The wingspan is 28–30 mm for males and 34–35 mm for females. The forewings are whitish ochreous in males, while they are deep ochreous in females, in both with a strong shining whitish gloss. There is a grey-whitish discal spot edged with dark reddish-fuscous suffusion, with is ill defined. The hindwings are pale yellowish.

The larvae feed on Waterhousea floribunda and Elaeocarpus angustifolius . They bore in the stem of their host plant. [2]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (14 December 2013). "Eschatura lemurias Meyrick, 1897". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  2. McMillan, Ian (30 July 2010). "Eschatura". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 29 August 2020.PD-icon.svgThis article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .