Thysiarcha
Appearance
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Xyloryctidae |
Genus: | Thysiarcha Meyrick, 1925 |
Species: | T. ecclesiastis
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Binomial name | |
Thysiarcha ecclesiastis (Meyrick, 1887)
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Thysiarcha ecclesiastis is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae, and the only species in the genus Thysiarcha. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1887. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.
The wingspan is about 66 mm. The forewings are shining white with a narrow coppery hindmarginal fascia, forming alternate purple and golden spots. The hindwings are shining white with a narrow coppery-purplish hindmarginal fascia.
The larvae feed on Eucalyptus gummifera. They bore in the stem of their host plant.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ funet.fi
- ^ Xyloryctine Moths of Australia
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