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Athrypsiastis phaeoleuca

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Species of moth

Athrypsiastis phaeoleuca
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Xyloryctidae
Genus: Athrypsiastis
Species: A. phaeoleuca
Binomial name
Athrypsiastis phaeoleuca
Meyrick, 1910

Athrypsiastis phaeoleuca is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1910. It is found on New Guinea.

The wingspan is about 17 mm. The forewings are pale ochreous brown and the hindwings are white.

References

  1. Savela, Markku (August 23, 2017). "Athrypsiastis phaeoleuca Meyrick, 1910". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  2. Transactions of the Entomological Society of London. 1910: 458.
Taxon identifiers
Athrypsiastis phaeoleuca


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