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Xylorycta bipunctella

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Xylorycta bipunctella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Xyloryctidae
Genus: Xylorycta
Species:
X. bipunctella
Binomial name
Xylorycta bipunctella
(Walker, 1864)
Synonyms
  • Cryptolechia bipunctella Walker, 1864

Xylorycta bipunctella is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1864. It is found in Australia.[1]

The wingspan is 24–25 mm. The forewings are ochreous white, with the costa more ochreous tinged and the costal edge dark fuscous towards the base. There are two moderate roundish dark-grey dots transversely placed in the disc at two-thirds. The hindwings are ochreous whitish, slightly greyish tinged.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Xylorycta bipunctella (Walker, 1864)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
  2. ^ Xyloryctine Moths of Australia Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.