Xylorycta nivella

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

Xylorycta nivella is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1864. It is found in Australia. [1]

The wingspan is about 25 mm. Adults are pure white, with the forewings slightly rounded at the tips, the exterior border slightly convex and very oblique. [2]

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References

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