Xylorycta argyrota is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Oswald Bertram Lower in 1908. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from South Australia.

Xylorycta argyrota
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Xyloryctidae
Genus: Xylorycta
Species:
X. argyrota
Binomial name
Xylorycta argyrota
Lower, 1908

Characteristics

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The wingspan is about 16 mm for males and 20 mm for females. The forewings are silvery whitish, almost white in some specimens. There is a moderately clear white costal streak, from the base to three-fourths, posteriorly attenuated. The veins towards the termen are obscurely outlined with pale fuscous. The hindwings are grey.

The larvae feed on Juncus species. They bore in the stem of their host plant.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku (28 August 2014). "Xylorycta argyrota Lower, 1908". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  2. ^ McMillan, Ian (30 June 2010). "Xylorycta argyrota Lower, 1908". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 11 July 2020.   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.