Xylorycta is a genus of moths of the family Xyloryctidae. Xylorycta species are found in Africa and Australia and are strongly associated with the plant family Proteaceae, being found on Hakea, Lambertia, Grevillea, Leptospermum, Macadamia, Oreocallis, Persoonia and Telopea. The larvae of some species bore into stems or branches, or the flower spikes of Banksia, but most live in a silk gallery spun in the foliage.
Xylorycta luteotactella, commonly known as the macadamia twig girdler, is a moth of the family Xyloryctidae. It is found in Australia. The caterpillars cause economic damage to waratah and macadamia crops, the former by disfiguring the developing flowerheads.
Xyloryctidae is a family of moths contained within the superfamily Gelechioidea described by Edward Meyrick in 1890. Most genera are found in the Indo-Australian region. While many of these moths are tiny, some members of the family grow to a wingspan of up to 66 mm, making them giants among the micromoths.
Megacraspedus chalcoscia is a species of moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1904. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from South Australia and Western Australia.
Pilostibes stigmatias is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1890. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales and Queensland.
Lichenaula laniata is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1890. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales and Queensland.
Lichenaula mochlias is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1890. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Victoria.
Xylorycta calligramma is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1890. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales.
Xylorycta ceratospila is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1915. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.
Xylorycta cirrhophragma is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from the Northern Territory and Queensland.
Xylorycta ophiogramma is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1890. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.
Xylorycta orectis is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1890. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales, the Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia.
Xylorycta synaula is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1890. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from South Australia and Western Australia.
Xylorycta melanula is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1890. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales.
Xylorycta micracma is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1890. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales, Queensland and Tasmania.
Xylorycta maeandria is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1915. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales.
Xylorycta moligera is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1914. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.
Xylorycta perflua is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1914. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Western Australia.
Xylorycta tignaria is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.
Xylorycta argentella is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1864. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales.
