Xylorycta homoleuca
Appearance
Xylorycta homoleuca | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Xyloryctidae |
Genus: | Xylorycta |
Species: | X. homoleuca
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Binomial name | |
Xylorycta homoleuca Lower, 1894
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Xylorycta homoleuca is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Oswald Bertram Lower in 1894. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from Queensland.
The wingspan is about 31 mm. The forewings are shining white, faintly ochreous-tinged, without markings. The hindwings are pale grey.
The larvae feed on Cupaniopsis and possibly Hakea species. They feed under a web in the bark.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Savela, Markku (28 August 2014). "Xylorycta homoleuca Lower, 1894". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ McMillan, Ian (30 June 2010). "Xylorycta homoleuca Lower, 1894". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 11 July 2020. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.