Xylorycta_cosmopis

<i>Xylorycta cosmopis</i>

Xylorycta cosmopis

Species of moth

Xylorycta cosmopis is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1890. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from Western Australia.

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The wingspan is 22–24 mm. The forewings are shining snow white with the costa slenderly ochreous tinged, the costal edge very slenderly blackish on the basal fourth. The hindwings are grey whitish, the apex somewhat greyer.

The larvae feed on Jacksonia furcellata.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Savela, Markku, ed. (28 August 2014). "Xylorycta cosmopis Meyrick, 1890". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  2. [2]
    McMillan, Ian (30 June 2010). "Xylorycta cosmopis". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 12 September 2020. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.


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