Xylorycta chionoptera
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Species: | X. chionoptera
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Xylorycta chionoptera Lower, 1893
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Xylorycta chionoptera is a moth in the Xyloryctidae family. It was described by 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]
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