Alucita xanthodes

Alucita xanthodes is a species of moth of the family Alucitidae. It is found in Queensland, Australia.

Alucita xanthodes
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Alucitidae
Genus: Alucita
Species:
A. xanthodes
Binomial name
Alucita xanthodes
Meyrick, 1890
Synonyms
  • Orneodes xanthodes Meyrick

The wingspan is about 12 mm. Each wing is divided into six separate fronds. Every frond has a pattern of six alternate yellow and white patches, with a dark spot on each side of the second, fourth and sixth yellow marks.



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