Xylorycta chionoptera
| Xylorycta chionoptera | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Xyloryctidae |
| Genus: | Xylorycta |
| Species: | X. chionoptera |
| Binomial name | |
| Xylorycta chionoptera Lower, 1893 | |
Xylorycta chionoptera is a moth in the Xyloryctidae family. It was described by Lower in 1893. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from Victoria.
The wingspan is about 36 mm. The forewings are shining snow-white with the costal edge blackish from the base to one-fourth, the rest of the costa orange. The hindwings are light fuscous-grey.[2]
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