Iulactis insignis

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Iulactis insignis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Xyloryctidae
Genus: Iulactis
Species:
I. insignis
Binomial name
Iulactis insignis
(Meyrick, 1904)
Synonyms
  • Dectobathra insignis Meyrick, 1904

Iulactis insignis is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1904. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from New South Wales and Queensland.

The wingspan is 11–12 mm. The forewings are shining white with a triangular blackish-grey blotch on the base of the dorsum and a deep golden-ochreous fascia from the middle of the costa to three-fourths of the dorsum, acutely angulated in the middle. Three deep golden-ochreous marks are found on the costa beyond this, connected beneath. There is a series of six longitudinal black lines before the termen, the two upper ones surrounded with ochreous suffusion. The hindwings are grey, lighter towards the base.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (14 December 2013). "Iulactis insignis (Meyrick, 1904)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  2. ^ McMillan, Ian (28 July 2010). "Iulactis". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 2 September 2020. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.