| Catoryctis mediolinea | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Xyloryctidae |
| Genus: | Catoryctis |
| Species: | C. mediolinea |
| Binomial name | |
| Catoryctis mediolinea T. P. Lucas, 1894 | |
Catoryctis mediolinea is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Thomas Pennington Lucas in 1894. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from New South Wales and Queensland.
The wingspan is about 22 mm. The forewings are whitish ochreous with fuscous bands on the veins and a broad median snow-white band from the base narrowing sharply to a point at five-sixths. The hindwings are light ochreous.[2]
References
- ↑ Savela, Markku (11 July 2014). "Catoryctis mediolinea Lucas, 1894". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ↑ McMillan, Ian (10 October 2010). "Catoryctis Meyrick, 1890". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
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