(one synonym : Lichenaula umbrosa T.P. Lucas, 1900) XYLORYCTIDAE, GELECHIOIDEA | (donherbisonevans@yahoo.com) and Stella Crossley |
(Photo: courtesy of
Ian McMillan,
Imbil, Queensland)
The adult moths of this species have white forewings with black speckles, darkening towards the hind margins. The forewings have slightly recurved wingtips. The hindwings are pale grey. The legs are off-white. The males have a wingspan of about 2 cms. The females have a wingspan of about 3 cms.
The species is found in :
Further reading :
Ian McMillan,
Xylorycta haplochroa,
Xyloryctine Moths of Australia,
Blog, Wednesday, June 30, 2010.
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(written 28 October 2014, updated 12 July 2019)