Perixestis eucephala
Perixestis eucephala is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Turner in 1902. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from New South Wales and Queensland.
| Perixestis eucephala | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Xyloryctidae |
| Genus: | Perixestis |
| Species: | P. eucephala |
| Binomial name | |
| Perixestis eucephala (Turner, 1902) | |
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The wingspan is 29–38 mm. The forewings are snow white with the costal edge ochreous, at the extreme base blackish. The hindwings are grey, towards the inner-margin whitish.
The larvae feed on Grevillea striata. They bore in the stem of their host plant.[2]
References
- funet.fi
- Xyloryctine Moths of Australia
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