Iulactis insignis

Iulactis insignis is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1904. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from New South Wales and Queensland.

Iulactis insignis
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I. insignis
Binomial name
Iulactis insignis
(Meyrick, 1904)
Synonyms
  • Dectobathra insignis Meyrick, 1904

The wingspan is 11–12 mm. The forewings are shining white with a triangular blackish-grey blotch on the base of the dorsum and a deep golden-ochreous fascia from the middle of the costa to three-fourths of the dorsum, acutely angulated in the middle. Three deep golden-ochreous marks are found on the costa beyond this, connected beneath. There is a series of six longitudinal black lines before the termen, the two upper ones surrounded with ochreous suffusion. The hindwings are grey, lighter towards the base.[2]

References

  1. "Iulactis". www.nic.funet.fi. Retrieved 2018-08-30.
  2. Mcmillan, Ian (2010-07-28). "Xyloryctine Moths of Australia: Iulactis". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 2018-08-30.


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