Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Xyloryctidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Xylorycta | |
Xylorycta argentella is a moth in the Xyloryctidae family. It was described by Walker in 1864. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales.
The wingspan is 18-30 mm. The forewings are shining white, faintly ochreous-tinged, more distinctly on the costal edge. The costal edge is very slenderly black on the basal fourth. The hindwings are light grey, becoming ochreous-whitish towards the inner margin.
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