Heterochyta infesta

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Heterochyta infesta
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Xyloryctidae
Genus: Heterochyta
Species:
H. infesta
Binomial name
Heterochyta infesta
(Meyrick, 1906)
Synonyms
  • Heterobathra infestaMeyrick, 1921

Heterochyta infesta is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1906. It is found in Australia, [1] where it has been recorded from Victoria.

The wingspan is about 17 mm. The forewings are dark purplish fuscous and the hindwings are rather dark grey. [2]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (6 January 2014). "Heterochyta infesta (Meyrick, 1921)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  2. McMillan, Ian (30 July 2010). "Heterochyta". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 31 August 2020.