Xylorycta argentella

Xylorycta argentella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Xyloryctidae
Genus: Xylorycta
Species: X. argentella
Binomial name
Xylorycta argentella
(Walker, 1864)
Synonyms
  • Cryptolechia argentella Walker, 1864

Xylorycta argentella is a moth in the Xyloryctidae family. It was described by Walker in 1864. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from New South Wales.

The wingspan is 18-30 mm. The forewings are shining white, faintly ochreous-tinged, more distinctly on the costal edge. The costal edge is very slenderly black on the basal fourth. The hindwings are light grey, becoming ochreous-whitish towards the inner margin.[2]

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