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Eporycta tarbalea

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Eporycta tarbalea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Xyloryctidae
Genus: Eporycta
Species:
E. tarbalea
Binomial name
Eporycta tarbalea
Meyrick, 1908

Eporycta tarbalea is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1908. It is found in South Africa's Limpopo province.[1][2]

The wingspan is about 25 mm. The forewings are ochreous white, with the costa, apex and termen somewhat suffused narrowly with pale yellow ochreous. The hindwings are pale whitish grey, slightly ochreous tinged.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (December 14, 2013). "Eporycta tarbalea Meyrick, 1908". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  2. ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Eporycta tarbalea Meyrick, 1908". Afromoths. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  3. ^ Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London. 1908: 729. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.