Xylorycta_tapeina

<i>Xylorycta tapeina</i>

Xylorycta tapeina

Species of moth

Xylorycta tapeina is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Alfred Jefferis Turner in 1898. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from Queensland.

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The wingspan is about 24 mm. The forewings are fuscous irrorated with white scales and with a broad white streak along the whole of the costa, narrowing to a point at the base and apex. There is an obscure whitish spot above the middle of the inner margin and a dark spot in the disc at two-thirds. The hindwings are pale grey.[2]

References

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    Xyloryctine Moths of Australia Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.


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