Xylorycta perflua
| Xylorycta perflua | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Xyloryctidae |
| Genus: | Xylorycta |
| Species: | X. perflua
|
| Binomial name | |
| Xylorycta perflua Meyrick, 1914
| |
Xylorycta perflua is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1914. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from Western Australia.
The wingspan is about 30 mm. The forewings are ochreous white with a narrow dark fuscous costal streak from the base to near the apex, finely attenuated anteriorly. There is a moderate dark fuscous streak along the dorsum from one-fourth to the tornus, narrowed towards the extremities. The hindwings are whitish ochreous, posteriorly infuscated.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (28 August 2014). "Xylorycta perflua Meyrick, 1914". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ McMillan, Ian (30 June 2010). "Xylorycta perflua". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
