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Xylorycta bipunctella 
Summary
Xylorycta bipunctella is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1864. It is found in Australia.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Xyloryctidae |
| Genus: | Xylorycta |
| Species: | X. bipunctella
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| Xylorycta bipunctella (Walker, 1864)
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The wingspan is 24–25 mm. The forewings are ochreous white, with the costa more ochreous tinged and the costal edge dark fuscous towards the base. There are two moderate roundish dark-grey dots transversely placed in the disc at two-thirds. The hindwings are ochreous whitish, slightly greyish tinged.[2]
References edit
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Xylorycta bipunctella (Walker, 1864)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
- ^ Xyloryctine Moths of Australia
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