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Xylorycta argentella

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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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Xylorycta argentella Wikipedia