Perixestis eucephala

Perixestis eucephala is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Turner in 1902. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from New South Wales and Queensland.

Perixestis eucephala
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Xyloryctidae
Genus:
Perixestis
Species:
P. eucephala
Binomial name
Perixestis eucephala
(Turner, 1902)
Synonyms
  • Cryptophasa eucephala Turner, 1902

The wingspan is 29–38 mm. The forewings are snow white with the costal edge ochreous, at the extreme base blackish. The hindwings are grey, towards the inner-margin whitish.

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

References
  1. funet.fi
  2. Xyloryctine Moths of Australia


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