Xylorycta perflua

Xylorycta perflua
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Xyloryctidae
Genus:	Xylorycta
Species:	X. perflua
Binomial name
	Xylorycta perflua; Meyrick, 1914

Xylorycta perflua is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1914. It is found in Australia,^[1] where it has been recorded from Western Australia.

The wingspan is about 30 mm. The forewings are ochreous white with a narrow dark fuscous costal streak from the base to near the apex, finely attenuated anteriorly. There is a moderate dark fuscous streak along the dorsum from one-fourth to the tornus, narrowed towards the extremities. The hindwings are whitish ochreous, posteriorly infuscated.^[2]

References[]

^ Savela, Markku, ed. (28 August 2014). "Xylorycta perflua Meyrick, 1914". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
^ McMillan, Ian (30 June 2010). "Xylorycta perflua". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 12 September 2020.

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[1] Savela, Markku, ed. (28 August 2014). "Xylorycta perflua Meyrick, 1914". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 12 September 2020.

[2] McMillan, Ian (30 June 2010). "Xylorycta perflua". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 12 September 2020.

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