Xylorycta flavicosta

Xylorycta flavicosta is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Lucas in 1894. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from Queensland.

Xylorycta flavicosta
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Xyloryctidae
Genus:
Xylorycta
Species:
X. flavicosta
Binomial name
Xylorycta flavicosta
(Lucas, 1894)
Synonyms
  • Cryptophaga flavicosta Lucas, 1894
  • Cryptophaga flavicosta ab. pallida Turner, 1898
  • Xylorycta ixeuta Meyrick, 1915

The wingspan is 28–38 mm. The forewings are rich slaty-grey, becoming ashy-grey toward the basal portion of the costa. There is an orange-red costal band, more brown-red in females and with a rich black velvety patch in the apical angle. The hindwings are fuscous-grey.

The larvae feed on Eucalyptus eugenioides and Eucalyptus gummifera.[2]

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


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