Biology:Xyroptila marmarias
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Short description: Species of plume moth
| Xyroptila marmarias | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Xyroptila |
| Species: | X. marmarias
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| Binomial name | |
| Xyroptila marmarias Meyrick, 1908
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Xyroptila marmarias is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found on the Atherton Tableland in Queensland, Australia, and it is also known from New Guinea.[1]
The bright colours of the adult suggest it is a day active species.
Its biology is unknown, but the larvae of various related species feed on flowers.
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Xyroptila marmarias. |
Wikidata ☰ Q8045600 entry
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