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Monotypic moth genus in family Xyloryctidae From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Exacristis euryopa is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae, and the only species in the genus Exacristis. The genus and species were both described by Edward Meyrick in 1921 and are found in South Africa.[1][2]
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Genus: | Exacristis Meyrick, 1921 |
Species: | E. euryopa |
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Exacristis euryopa Meyrick, 1921 | |
The wingspan is about 18 mm. The forewings are ochreous-whitish with the discal stigmata widely remote and black. The costal edge is shortly blackish towards the apex. The hindwings are light grey, the apex tinged with ochreous-whitish.[3]
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