Xylorycta synaula

Xylorycta synaula 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 South Australia and Western Australia.

Xylorycta synaula
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Xyloryctidae
Genus:
Xylorycta
Species:
X. synaula
Binomial name
Xylorycta synaula
Meyrick, 1890

The wingspan is 26–30 mm. The forewings are silvery white with the costal edge very slenderly black towards the base, yellowish ochreous beyond the middle. The markings are ochreous brown with a moderate almost straight streak above the middle from the base to the apex and a similar slightly sinuate streak from the base to the anal angle, as well as a slender streak along the inner margin from before the middle to the anal angle. The hindwings are light grey, more whitish tinged towards the base.

The larvae feed on Hakea species. They feed from within a tube of silk and frass in the leaves.[2]

References
  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (28 August 2014). "Xylorycta synaula Meyrick, 1890". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  2. McMillan, Ian (30 June 2010). "Xylorycta synaula". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 12 September 2020.


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