Linoclostis brachyloga

(Linoclostis brachyloga)

Description

Linoclostis brachyloga is a moth in the Xyloryctidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1917. It is found on Java. The wingspan is about 17 mm. The forewings are shining white with the costal edge dark fuscous towards the base. There is a pale brownish subterminal line from three-fourths of the costa to the tornus, right-angled in the middle. The apical portion of the costa and termen is indistinctly marked with light brownish on the veins. The hindwings are grey-whitish.

Taxonomic tree:

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