Xylorycta stereodesma

Xylorycta stereodesma

"Xylorycta stereodesma" is a moth of the family Xyloryctidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Western Australia.
Unidentified  Australia,Eamw moth,Encounter Bay SA,Geotagged,Spring,UVL,unidentified

Appearance

The wingspan is about 27 mm for males and 30 mm for females. The forewings are silvery-white with two moderately thick longitudinal black streaks, the first from the middle of the base to the apex and the second along the inner margin from near the base to the anal angle. The hindwings are fuscous, becoming ochreous at the base.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyXyloryctidae
GenusXylorycta
SpeciesX. stereodesma
Photographed in
Australia