| Eupetochira axysta | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Xyloryctidae |
| Genus: | Eupetochira |
| Species: | E. axysta |
| Binomial name | |
| Eupetochira axysta Meyrick, 1927 | |
Eupetochira axysta is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1927. It is found in South Africa.
The wingspan is about 24 mm. The forewings are white and the hindwings are light grey, becoming white towards the dorsum.
References
- Savela, Markku, ed. (December 14, 2013). "Eupetochira axysta Meyrick, 1927". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
- De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Eupetochira axysta Meyrick, 1927". Afromoths. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
- Exotic Microlepidoptera. 3 (12): 363.
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| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Eupetochira axysta | |
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