Lichenaula pelodesma

Lichenaula pelodesma is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Lower in 1899. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from New South Wales.

Lichenaula pelodesma
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Xyloryctidae
Genus:
Lichenaula
Species:
L. pelodesma
Binomial name
Lichenaula pelodesma
(Lower, 1899)
Synonyms
  • Caesyra pelodesma Lower, 1899

The wingspan is 15–18 mm. The forewings are pale yellow with the costal edge fuscous at the base and with a nearly straight irregularly edged coppery-fuscous fascia, from five-sixths of the costa to just before the anal angle, narrowest above and slightly constricted beneath the costa. The hindwings are pale ochreous, sometimes slightly infuscated.[2]

References
  1. funet.fi
  2. Xyloryctine Moths of Australia


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