Catoryctis leucomerata

Catoryctis leucomerata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Xyloryctidae
Genus:	Catoryctis
Species:	C. leucomerata
Binomial name
	Catoryctis leucomerata; (Lower, 1893)
Synonyms
	Phthonerodes leucomerata Lower, 1893;

Catoryctis leucomerata is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Oswald Bertram Lower in 1893. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia.

The wingspan is about 17 mm. The forewings are pale ochreous with a suffused reddish patch of scales above the inner margin near the base and there are some scattered fuscous scales mixed with white from the base along the inner margin to the anal angle. There is an indistinct irregular line from one-fourth of the costa to one-third of the inner margin. A similar line runs from five-sixths of the costa to above the anal angle, the included space is strongly irrorated (sprinkled) with white, and all veins tending to be marked with black. The hindwings are grey, paler towards base.[2]

References

Savela, Markku (11 July 2014). "Catoryctis leucomerata (Lower, 1893)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
McMillan, Ian (10 October 2010). "Catoryctis Meyrick, 1890". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 8 July 2020.

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[1] Savela, Markku (11 July 2014). "Catoryctis leucomerata (Lower, 1893)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 9 July 2020.

[2] McMillan, Ian (10 October 2010). "Catoryctis Meyrick, 1890". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 8 July 2020.