Thysiarcha
Thysiarcha ecclesiastis is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae, and the only species in the genus Thysiarcha. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1887. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.
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| Genus: | Thysiarcha Meyrick, 1925 |
| Species: | T. ecclesiastis |
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The wingspan is about 66 mm. The forewings are shining white with a narrow coppery hindmarginal fascia, forming alternate purple and golden spots. The hindwings are shining white with a narrow coppery-purplish hindmarginal fascia.
The larvae feed on Eucalyptus gummifera. They bore in the stem of their host plant.[2]
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