Plectophila electella

Plectophila electella is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1864. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia.

Plectophila electella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Xyloryctidae
Genus:	Plectophila
Species:	P. electella
Binomial name
Plectophila electella (Walker, 1864)
Synonyms
Oecophora electella Walker, 1864 Oecophora retractella Walker, 1864

The wingspan is 15–16 mm. The forewings are silvery white with bright deep ochreous-brown markings, partially margined with light ochreous-yellowish scales and with a straight narrow fascia from the base of the costa to one-fourth of the inner margin. There is a streak from the upper extremity of this beneath the costa, bent up to the costa before the middle, and continued along the costa to four-fifths. A moderate irregular fascia from this streak before it reaches the costa to the inner margin at three-fifths where it runs into a thick streak, attenuated at the extremities, along the inner margin from before the middle to the anal angle. There is a moderate fascia from the costa at three-fifths towards the anal angle but not quite reaching it, connected with the preceding fascia by a slender line in the middle. A subapical spot, including a white dot on the hindmargin, is sometimes connected beneath with the lower extremity of the preceding fascia. The hindwings are grey, slightly ochreous tinged.[2]

References

1. Savela, Markku. "Plectophila electella (Walker, 1864)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
2. Xyloryctine Moths of Australia