Xyloricta austera T.P. Lucas, 1898
(erroneously: Xyloricta austera)
XYLORYCTIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley

(updated 17 November 2001)


The adult moth has black and white striped forewings, with a black spot in the middle of each wing. The hindwings are buff coloured. The moth has a wingspan of about 3 cms.


(Specimen: courtesy of the Macleay Museum, University of Sydney)

The illustrated specimen was caught in Sydney.

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