Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Xyloryctidae | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Eupetochira | |
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.
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