Lichenaula maculosa is a moth of the family Xyloryctidae. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.

Lichenaula maculosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Xyloryctidae
Genus: Lichenaula
Species:
L. maculosa
Binomial name
Lichenaula maculosa
(Turner, 1898)
Synonyms
  • Polynesa maculosa Turner, 1898

The wingspan is about 16 mm. The forewings are white, with many large black dots, three at the base, four on the costa, three in a line above the middle of the disc, one in the disc beneath the last of these, two on the fold, one on the inner-margin at three-fifths, three near and parallel to the hindmargin, the lowest touching it and a few black scales on the hindmargin. The hindwings are whitish.[2]

References

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  1. ^ funet.fi
  2. ^ Xyloryctine Moths of Australia   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.