Endoxyla amphiplecta
Endoxyla amphiplecta is a species of moth of the family Cossidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.[1]
| Endoxyla amphiplecta | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cossidae |
| Genus: | Endoxyla |
| Species: | E. amphiplecta |
| Binomial name | |
| Endoxyla amphiplecta (Turner, 1932) | |
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The wingspan of the males is about 50 mm. Females have reduced wings and are incapable of flight. The male forewings have a pattern of light and dark fawn.
The larvae have been recorded feeding on the roots of Pachycornia triandra and Bassia hyssopifolia.[2]
References
- Yakovlev, R.V., 2011: Catalogue of the Family Cossidae of the Old World. Neue Entomologische Nachrichten, 66: 1-129.
- lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au
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