Maroga paragypsa
| Maroga paragypsa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Xyloryctidae |
| Genus: | Maroga |
| Species: | M. paragypsa |
| Binomial name | |
| Maroga paragypsa Lower, 1901 | |
Maroga paragypsa is a moth in the Xyloryctidae family. It was described by Lower in 1901. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from Western Australia.
The wingspan is about 40 mm. The forewings are creamy-white, sparsely irrorated with some minute blackish scales, which become somewhat ochreous towards the base. The hindwings are creamy white, the basal and inner marginal areas clothed with long yellowish hairs.[2]
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