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Xylorycta assimilis
Species of moth / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Xylorycta assimilis is a moth of the family Xyloryctidae. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.
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Xylorycta assimilis | |
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Xyloryctidae |
Genus: | Xylorycta |
Species: | X. assimilis |
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Xylorycta assimilis Turner, 1900 | |
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The wingspan is 26–28 mm. The forewings are snow-white with the costal edge pale-ochreous throughout. There is a faint ochreous suffusion at the anal angle. The hindwings are whitish-ochreous with the apical portion of the disc greyish-tinged.[2]