Xylorycta moligera

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Xylorycta moligera

Xylorycta moligera is a species of moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1914 and is found in Australia, with records from Queensland. The species has a wingspan of about 25 mm in males and 30 mm in females. Forewings are brownish ochreous, lighter toward the front, with scattered dark fuscous specks and a dark fuscous costal edge anteriorly. A dark fuscous streak runs from the middle of the disc to the dorsum before the tornus. Hindwings are whitish ochreous. Synonym: Paralecta moligera Meyrick, 1914.