| Echiomima viperina | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Xyloryctidae |
| Genus: | Echiomima |
| Species: | E. viperina |
| Binomial name | |
| Echiomima viperina Meyrick, 1915 | |
Echiomima viperina is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1915. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.
The wingspan is about 46 mm. The forewings are brown grey, irregularly tinged with light crimson-rosy suffusion. The second discal stigma is blackish. The hindwings are rosy ochreous.
References
- Savela, Markku, ed. (14 December 2013). "Echiomima viperina Meyrick, 1915". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- McMillan, Ian (2 August 2010). "Echiomima". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
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| Echiomima viperina | |
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