Liparistis monosema

Liparistis monosema
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Xyloryctidae
Genus:	Liparistis
Species:	L. monosema
Binomial name
	Liparistis monosema; (Lower, 1893)
Synonyms
	Lichenaula monosema Lower, 1893;

Liparistis monosema 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 South Australia.

The wingspan is 12–16 mm. The forewings are shining white, slightly ochreous posteriorly. The extreme costal edge is blackish towards the base and there is a distinct black spot in the middle of the wing above the anal angle. The hindwings are fuscous.^[2]

References

^ Savela, Markku (14 December 2014). "Liparistis monosema (Lower, 1893)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
^ McMillan, Ian (9 July 2010). "Liparistis Meyrick, 1915". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 10 July 2020. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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[1] Savela, Markku (14 December 2014). "Liparistis monosema (Lower, 1893)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 10 July 2020.

[2] McMillan, Ian (9 July 2010). "Liparistis Meyrick, 1915". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 10 July 2020. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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