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Liparistis monosema

Synonyms: Lichenaula monosema

Wikipedia Abstract

Liparistis monosema is a moth in the Xyloryctidae family. It was described by Lower in 1893. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from South Australia. The wingspan is 12-16 mm. The forewings are shining white, slightly ochreous posteriorly. The extreme costal edge is blackish towards the base and there is a distinct black spot in the middle of the wing above the anal angle. The hindwings are fuscous.
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0