Xylorycta philonympha
| Xylorycta philonympha | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Xyloryctidae |
| Genus: | Xylorycta |
| Species: | X. philonympha |
| Binomial name | |
| Xylorycta philonympha Lower, 1903 | |
Xylorycta philonympha is a moth in the Xyloryctidae family. It was described by Lower in 1903. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from New South Wales, the Northern Territory and South Australia.
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]
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