Xylorycta tignaria
Xylorycta tignaria is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from Queensland.
| Xylorycta tignaria | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Xyloryctidae |
| Genus: | Xylorycta |
| Species: | X. tignaria |
| Binomial name | |
| Xylorycta tignaria Meyrick, 1921 | |
The wingspan is about 19 mm. The forewings are ochreous whitish with dark brown markings. There is a moderate basal fascia, extended as a wedge-shaped streak along the costa nearly to the middle and a moderate fascia from the costa beyond the middle to the middle of the dorsum, with a branch from its middle running to the tornus, and continued as a narrower terminal fascia to the apex. The hindwings are pale ochreous yellowish, the posterior half suffused with grey.[2]
References
- Savela, Markku, ed. (28 August 2014). "Xylorycta tignaria Meyrick, 1921". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- McMillan, Ian (30 June 2010). "Xylorycta tignaria". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
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