Xylorycta_tignaria

<i>Xylorycta tignaria</i>

Xylorycta tignaria

Species of moth

Xylorycta tignaria is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from Queensland.

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The wingspan is about 19 mm. The forewings are ochreous whitish with dark brown markings. There is a moderate basal fascia, extended as a wedge-shaped streak along the costa nearly to the middle and a moderate fascia from the costa beyond the middle to the middle of the dorsum, with a branch from its middle running to the tornus, and continued as a narrower terminal fascia to the apex. The hindwings are pale ochreous yellowish, the posterior half suffused with grey.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Savela, Markku, ed. (28 August 2014). "Xylorycta tignaria Meyrick, 1921". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  2. [2]
    McMillan, Ian (30 June 2010). "Xylorycta tignaria". 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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