Eschatura lactea explained

Eschatura lactea is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Turner in 1898. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from Queensland.

The wingspan is 22–29 mm. The forewings are uniform milky-white, without markings and with a very faint indication of pale fuscous suffusion towards the hindmargin. The hindwings are white with a very faint indication suffusion towards the apex.

The larvae feed on Carya illinoensis. They bore in the stem of their host plant.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/xyloryctidae/eschatura/ funet.fi
  2. http://xyloryctinemothsofaustralia.blogspot.nl/2010/07/eschatura.html Xyloryctine Moths of Australia