Maroga sericodes
| Maroga sericodes | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Xyloryctidae |
| Genus: | Maroga |
| Species: | M. sericodes |
| Binomial name | |
| Maroga sericodes Meyrick, 1915 | |
Maroga sericodes is a moth in the Xyloryctidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1915. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from Queensland.
The wingspan is about 58 mm. The forewings are shining whitish-grey, whitish towards the costa, especially anteriorly. The hindwings are grey, darker towards the tornus.
The larvae have been recorded feeding on Calliandra calothyrsus. They bore in the stem of their host plant.[2]
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