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Eschatura lactea
Species of moth From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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