Echiomima mythica

Echiomima mythica is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1890. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from New South Wales and Queensland.

Echiomima mythica
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Xyloryctidae
Genus:
Echiomima
Species:
E. mythica
Binomial name
Echiomima mythica
(Meyrick, 1890)
Synonyms
  • Maroga mythica Meyrick, 1890
  • Maroga undosa T. P. Lucas, 1894

The wingspan is 30–41 mm. The forewings are pale ochreous, towards the inner and hind margin somewhat brownish tinged. The costa and inner margin are narrowly suffused with yellowish brown and there is a round black dot in the disc at two-thirds. The hindwings are light ochreous orange.

The larvae feed on Ellatostachys xylocarpa, Cleistanthus cunninghamii, Waterhousea floribunda, Backhousia myrtifolia, Pongamia pinnata, Elaeocarpus angustifolia, Daphnandra species and Carya illinoensis. They bore in the stem of their host plant.[2]

References
  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (14 December 2013). "Echiomima mythica (Meyrick, 1890)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  2. McMillan, Ian (2 August 2010). "Echiomima". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 27 August 2020.


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