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Xylorycta stereodesma

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Xyloryctidae

Scientific name
  
Xylorycta stereodesma

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Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Xylorycta

Rank
  
Species

Xylorycta stereodesma

Xylorycta stereodesma is a moth of the Xyloryctidae family. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Western Australia.

The wingspan is about 27 mm for males and 30 mm for females. The forewings are silvery-white with two moderately thick longitudinal black streaks, the first from the middle of the base to the apex and the second along the inner margin from near the base to the anal angle. The hindwings are fuscous, becoming ochreous at the base.

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Xylorycta stereodesma Wikipedia