Eupetochira xystopala

(Eupetochira xystopala)

Description

Eupetochira xystopala is a moth in the Xyloryctidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1908. It is found in South Africa (Gauteng). The wingspan is 24–26 mm. The forewings are white with a narrow light brownish-ochreous stripe above the middle from the base to the apex. The hindwings are light grey, paler and tinged with whitish-ochreous anteriorly.

Taxonomic tree:

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