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Maroga paragypsa

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Maroga paragypsa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Xyloryctidae
Genus: Maroga
Species:
M. paragypsa
Binomial name
Maroga paragypsa
Lower, 1901

Maroga paragypsa is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Oswald Bertram Lower in 1901. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from Western Australia.

The wingspan is about 40 mm. The forewings are creamy white, sparsely irrorated (sprinkled) with some minute blackish scales, which become somewhat ochreous towards the base. The hindwings are creamy white, the basal and inner marginal areas clothed with long yellowish hairs.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku (12 January 2015). "Maroga paragypsa Lower, 1901". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  2. ^ McMillan, Ian (9 July 2010). "Maroga paragypsa Lower, 1901". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 10 July 2020. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.