Xylorycta cosmopis

(Xylorycta cosmopis)

Description

Xylorycta cosmopis is a moth in the Xyloryctidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1890. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Western Australia. The wingspan is 22–24 mm. The forewings are shining snow-white with the costa slenderly ochreous-tinged, the costal edge very slenderly blackish on the basal fourth. The hindwings are grey-whitish, the apex somewhat greyer. The larvae feed on Jacksonia furcellata.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Oecophoridae
Genus:Xylorycta
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