Lichenaula callispora
Lichenaula callispora is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Alfred Jefferis Turner in 1904. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.
| Lichenaula callispora | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Xyloryctidae |
| Genus: | Lichenaula |
| Species: | L. callispora |
| Binomial name | |
| Lichenaula callispora Turner, 1904 | |
The wingspan is 12–20 mm. The forewings are white, with blackish spots and a row of two or three spots close to the base and two to four spots on the costa, as well as a variable number of spots in the disc and on the dorsum. These may be partly confluent with each other and with costal spots. There is also a terminal series of spots. The hindwings are whitish grey.[2]
References
- funet.fi
- Xyloryctine Moths of Australia
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