Perixestis rhizophaga

Perixestis rhizophaga
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Xyloryctidae
Genus:	Perixestis
Species:	P. rhizophaga
Binomial name
	Perixestis rhizophaga; (Turner, 1902)
Synonyms
	Xylorycta rhizophaga Turner, 1902;

Perixestis rhizophaga is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Alfred Jefferis Turner in 1902. It is found in Australia,^[1] where it has been recorded from Queensland.

The wingspan is 25–33 mm. The forewings are snow white with the costal edge fuscous towards the base. The hindwings are grey, towards the base whitish.

The larvae feed on Persoonia falcata. They bore in the butt and root of their host plant.^[2]

References

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