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.
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.
Cryptolechia micracma is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1910. It is found in Sri Lanka.
Maroga setiotricha 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 the Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia.
Xylorycta homoleuca is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Oswald Bertram Lower in 1894. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.
Xylorycta streptogramma is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Oswald Bertram Lower in 1903. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales and Victoria.
Xylorycta atelactis is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1918. It is found on New Guinea.
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 cosmopis 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 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 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.
