Heterochyta infesta

Heterochyta infesta
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Xyloryctidae
Genus:	Heterochyta
Species:	H. infesta
Binomial name
	Heterochyta infesta; (Meyrick, 1906)
Synonyms
	Heterobathra infesta Meyrick, 1921;

Heterochyta infesta is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1906. It is found in Australia,^[1] where it has been recorded from Victoria.

The wingspan is about 17 mm. The forewings are dark purplish fuscous and the hindwings are rather dark grey.^[2]

References

^ Savela, Markku, ed. (6 January 2014). "Heterochyta infesta (Meyrick, 1921)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
^ McMillan, Ian (30 July 2010). "Heterochyta". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 31 August 2020.

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