Xylorycta chionoptera
Appearance
Xylorycta chionoptera | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Xyloryctidae |
Genus: | Xylorycta |
Species: | X. chionoptera
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Binomial name | |
Xylorycta chionoptera Lower, 1893
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Xylorycta chionoptera is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Oswald Bertram Lower in 1893. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from Victoria.
The wingspan is about 36 mm. The forewings are shining snow white with the costal edge blackish from the base to one-fourth, the rest of the costa orange. The hindwings are light fuscous grey.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Savela, Markku (28 August 2014). "Xylorycta chionoptera Lower, 1893". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ McMillan, Ian (30 June 2010). "Xylorycta chionoptera Lower, 1893". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
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