Alucita xanthodes
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Alucita xanthodes is a species of moth
of the Alucitidae family. It is found in Queensland
.
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.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Alucitidae family. It is found in Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
.
The wingspan
Wingspan
The wingspan of an airplane or a bird, is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777 has a wingspan of about ; and a Wandering Albatross caught in 1965 had a wingspan of , the official record for a living bird.The term wingspan, more technically extent, is...
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.