| Xylorycta assimilis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Xyloryctidae |
| Genus: | Xylorycta |
| Species: | X. assimilis |
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| Xylorycta assimilis Turner, 1900 | |
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Xylorycta assimilis is a moth of the family Xyloryctidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.
The wingspan is 26–28 mm. The forewings are snow-white with the costal edge pale-ochreous throughout. There is a faint ochreous suffusion at the anal angle. The hindwings are whitish-ochreous with the apical portion of the disc greyish-tinged.
References
- "Xylorycta". www.nic.funet.fi. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
- Xyloryctine Moths of Australia
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| Xylorycta assimilis | |
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