Eumenodora [SEP] parent taxon
Eumenodora
Eumenodora is a genus of moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was formerly placed in the family Cosmopterigidae.
Species.
- "Eumenodora encrypta"
- "Eumenodora tetrachorda"
References.
- Natural History Museum Lepidoptera genus database
Eumenodora tetrachorda
Eumenodora encrypta is a moth in the Xyloryctidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1906. It is found in India.
The wingspan is about 7 mm. The forewings are ochreous-brownish with four narrow obscure suffused whitish longitudinal streaks (subcostal, discal, plical, and
dorsal) from the base to about three-fourths, irrorated grey more strongly posteriorly. Beyond these is a similar acutely angulated transverse line at five-sixths marked with an extremely fine dash or group of blackish-