Endoxyla donovani

Endoxyla donovani
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cossidae
Genus: Endoxyla
Species: E. donovani
Binomial name
Endoxyla donovani
(Rothschild, 1897)
Synonyms
  • Xyleutes donovani Rothschild, 1897
  • Trismelasmos donovani
  • Eudoxyla (Zeuzera) cretosa Lucas, 1898
  • Endoxyla cretosa

Endoxyla donovani is a moth in the Cossidae family.[1] It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland,[2] New South Wales and Victoria.

Adults are white, heavily speckled with dark brown. There are two dark patches on the costa of the forewings, as well as a dark mark on the inner margin and a dark subterminal band.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Natural History Museum Lepidoptera generic names catalog
  2. ↑ Yakovlev, R.V., 2011: Catalogue of the Family Cossidae of the Old World. Neue Entomologische Nachrichten, 66: 1-129.
  3. ↑ lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au


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