Xylorycta philonympha
Xylorycta philonympha is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Oswald Bertram Lower in 1903. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from New South Wales, the Northern Territory and South Australia.
| Xylorycta philonympha | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Xyloryctidae |
| Genus: | Xylorycta |
| Species: | X. philonympha |
| Binomial name | |
| Xylorycta philonympha Lower, 1903 | |
The wingspan is 30–36 mm. The forewings are shining snow white with a narrow orange streak along the edge of the costa, from the base to just before the apex, becoming fuscous tinged on the basal one-fourth. The hindwings are pale fuscous, becoming lighter towards the base.[2]
References
- Savela, Markku (28 August 2014). "Xylorycta philonympha Lower, 1903". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- McMillan, Ian (30 June 2010). "Xylorycta philonympha Lower, 1903". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
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