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Xylorycta candescens

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Xyloryctidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Xylorycta

Xylorycta candescens is a moth in the Xyloryctidae family. It was described by Lower in 1896. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from the Northern Territory and Queensland.

The wingspan is 21 mm for males and 26-35 mm for females. The forewings are shining snow-white with the extreme costal edge ochreous, becoming indistinct at and around the apex, fuscous at the base. There is a broad light fuscous longitudinal streak along the inner margin, from near the base to the anal angle, and continued right through the cilia, somewhat attenuated anteriorly. The hindwings are pale-grey.

The larvae feed on Grevillea species, including Grevillea mimosoides. They tie the leaves or seed pods of their host plant with silk.

References

Xylorycta candescens Wikipedia