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Maroga leptopasta

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Maroga leptopasta
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M. leptopasta
Binomial name
Maroga leptopasta
Turner, 1917

Maroga leptopasta is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Alfred Jefferis Turner in 1917. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from the Northern Territory.

The wingspan is 46–50 mm. The forewings are grey-whitish very sparsely irrorated with large single black scales and sometimes with a black discal dot at two-thirds. The hindwings are whitish.[2]

References

  1. ^ funet.fi
  2. ^ Xyloryctine Moths of AustraliaPublic Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.