Heterochyta infesta
Appearance
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Xyloryctidae |
Genus: | Heterochyta |
Species: | H. infesta
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Binomial name | |
Heterochyta infesta (Meyrick, 1906)
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Heterochyta infesta is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1906. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from Victoria.
The wingspan is about 17 mm. The forewings are dark purplish fuscous and the hindwings are rather dark grey.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (6 January 2014). "Heterochyta infesta (Meyrick, 1921)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ McMillan, Ian (30 July 2010). "Heterochyta". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 31 August 2020. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.