Heterochyta aprepta

Heterochyta aprepta is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Turner in 1947. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from Western Australia.

Heterochyta aprepta
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H. aprepta
Binomial name
Heterochyta aprepta
(Turner, 1947)
Synonyms
  • Macrobela aprepta Turner, 1947

The wingspan is about 29 mm. The forewings are ochreous-whitish sprinkled with fuscous and with a fuscous costal streak from the base nearly to the apex and another streak on the fold. There is also a longitudinal median streak from the middle to three-fourths. The hindwings are grey-whitish.[2]

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