Heterochyta aprepta

Heterochyta aprepta is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Turner in 1947. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from Western Australia.

Heterochyta aprepta
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Xyloryctidae
Genus:
Heterochyta
Species:
H. aprepta
Binomial name
Heterochyta aprepta
(Turner, 1947)
Synonyms
  • Macrobela aprepta Turner, 1947

The wingspan is about 29 mm. The forewings are ochreous-whitish sprinkled with fuscous and with a fuscous costal streak from the base nearly to the apex and another streak on the fold. There is also a longitudinal median streak from the middle to three-fourths. The hindwings are grey-whitish.[2]

References
  1. funet.fi
  2. Xyloryctine Moths of Australia


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