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Xylorycta chionoptera
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Xyloryctidae
Genus:	Xylorycta
Species:	X. chionoptera
Binomial name
	Xylorycta chionoptera; Lower, 1893

Xylorycta chionoptera is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Oswald Bertram Lower in 1893. It is found in Australia,^[1] where it has been recorded from Victoria.

The wingspan is about 36 mm. The forewings are shining snow white with the costal edge blackish from the base to one-fourth, the rest of the costa orange. The hindwings are light fuscous grey.^[2]

References edit

^ Savela, Markku (28 August 2014). "Xylorycta chionoptera Lower, 1893". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
^ McMillan, Ian (30 June 2010). "Xylorycta chionoptera Lower, 1893". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 11 July 2020. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

[1] Savela, Markku (28 August 2014). "Xylorycta chionoptera Lower, 1893". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 11 July 2020.

[2] McMillan, Ian (30 June 2010). "Xylorycta chionoptera Lower, 1893". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 11 July 2020. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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