Xylorycta maeandria

Xylorycta maeandria 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 New South Wales.

Xylorycta maeandria
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Xyloryctidae
Genus: Xylorycta
Species:
X. maeandria
Binomial name
Xylorycta maeandria
Meyrick, 1915

The wingspan is about 17 mm. The forewings are white with the costal edge tinged with pale greyish ochreous, towards the base blackish. There are four dark fuscous fasciae, the first from the middle of the costa to one-third of the dorsum, acutely angulated inwards on the fold, the second from the costa beyond the middle to two-thirds of the dorsum, connected with the first at both extremities, the third from four-fifths of the costa to the dorsum before the tornus, where it is connected with the second, the fourth terminal, connected with the third on the costa. The hindwings are grey.[2]

References
  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (28 August 2014). "Xylorycta maeandria Meyrick, 1915". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  2. McMillan, Ian (30 June 2010). "Xylorycta maeandria". 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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