Endoxyla lituratus
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Endoxyla lituratus (Donovan, 1805)[1]
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Endoxyla lituratus is a moth of the Cossidae family. It is known from all of Australia.
The wingspan is about 70 mm. Adults have a streaky speckled fawn pattern on their wings. The abdomen is banded in brown and grey.[2]
The larvae bore through the wood of Acacia species, making a honeycomb like structure of tunnels. Pupation takes place in this borehole. The life cycle can take up to four years
References
- ^ "Australian Faunal Directory". Environment.gov.au. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
- ^ "lepidoptera.butterflyhouse". lepidoptera.butterflyhouse. 2010-07-16. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
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