Xylorycta corticana
Xylorycta corticana is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Thomas Pennington Lucas in 1901. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from Queensland.
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The wingspan is 24–28 mm. The forewings are silvery white, the ground colour almost lost in a covering of grey scales. The veins are shaded fuscous grey, with a white discal spot at two-thirds, followed posteriorly by a small fuscous ring. There is a diffusion of scattered light fuscous scales through the centre of the wing and along the fold, most freely toward the apex. The hindwings are as the forewings.[2]
References
- Savela, Markku (28 August 2014). "Xylorycta corticana (Lucas, 1901)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- McMillan, Ian (30 June 2010). "Xylorycta corticana T.P. Lucas, 1901". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
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