Xylorycta argentella

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Xylorycta argentella
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Xyloryctidae
Genus: Xylorycta
Species:
X. argentella
Binomial name
Xylorycta argentella
(Walker, 1864)
Synonyms
  • Cryptolechia argentellaWalker, 1864

Xylorycta argentella is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1864. It is found in Australia, [1] where it has been recorded from New South Wales.

The wingspan is 18–30 mm. The forewings are shining white, faintly ochreous tinged, more distinctly on the costal edge. The costal edge is very slenderly black on the basal fourth. The hindwings are light grey, becoming ochreous whitish towards the inner margin. [2]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku. "Xylorycta argentella (Walker, 1864)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  2. Xyloryctine Moths of Australia PD-icon.svgThis article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .