Heterochyta xenomorpha

Heterochyta xenomorpha
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Xyloryctidae
Genus:	Heterochyta
Species:	H. xenomorpha
Binomial name
	Heterochyta xenomorpha; Meyrick, 1906

Last updated August 31, 2023

Heterochyta xenomorpha 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 Western Australia.

The wingspan is about 19 mm. The forewings are fuscous very finely sprinkled with whitish points, with a very few scattered black specks. The stigmata are small and blackish, with the plical obliquely before the first discal, the second discal transversely double. The hindwings are light fuscous.^[2]

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References

↑ Savela, Markku, ed. (6 January 2014). "Heterochyta xenomorpha Meyrick, 1906". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
↑ McMillan, Ian (30 July 2010). "Heterochyta". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 31 August 2020. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .

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[1] Savela, Markku, ed. (6 January 2014). "Heterochyta xenomorpha Meyrick, 1906". 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. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .

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