Xylorycta perflua

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Xylorycta perflua
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Xyloryctidae
Genus: Xylorycta
Species:
X. perflua
Binomial name
Xylorycta perflua
Meyrick, 1914

Xylorycta perflua is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1914. It is found in Australia, [1] where it has been recorded from Western Australia.

The wingspan is about 30 mm. The forewings are ochreous white with a narrow dark fuscous costal streak from the base to near the apex, finely attenuated anteriorly. There is a moderate dark fuscous streak along the dorsum from one-fourth to the tornus, narrowed towards the extremities. The hindwings are whitish ochreous, posteriorly infuscated. [2]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (28 August 2014). "Xylorycta perflua Meyrick, 1914". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  2. McMillan, Ian (30 June 2010). "Xylorycta perflua". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 12 September 2020.PD-icon.svgThis article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .