Maroga sericodes

Maroga sericodes
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Xyloryctidae
Genus:	Maroga
Species:	M. sericodes
Binomial name
	Maroga sericodes; Meyrick, 1915

Maroga sericodes is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1915. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from Queensland.

The wingspan is about 58 mm. The forewings are shining whitish grey, whitish towards the costa, especially anteriorly. The hindwings are grey, darker towards the tornus.

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Calliandra calothyrsus. They bore in the stem of their host plant.[2]

References

Savela, Markku, ed. (January 12, 2015). "Maroga sericodes Meyrick, 1915". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
McMillan, Ian (9 July 2010). "Maroga sericodes". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 6 September 2020. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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[1] Savela, Markku, ed. (January 12, 2015). "Maroga sericodes Meyrick, 1915". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 6, 2020.

[2] McMillan, Ian (9 July 2010). "Maroga sericodes". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 6 September 2020. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.