Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Cossidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Macrocyttara | |
Macrocyttara expressa is a moth in the Cossidae family. It was described by T.P. Lucas in 1902. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from southern Queensland.
The wingspan is about 28–30.5 mm for males and 38.5–41.5 mm. The forewings range from grey to brown with a pale diagonal band and a fine black markings.
The larvae bore into Aegiceras corniculatum. Pupation takes place in the tunnel in a cocoon covered in frass.
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