Pachynoa xanthochyta is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Turner in 1933. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland[1] and Asia (including Bhutan).

Pachynoa xanthochyta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Pachynoa
Species:
P. xanthochyta
Binomial name
Pachynoa xanthochyta
(Turner, 1933)
Synonyms
  • Hypermeces xanthochyta Turner, 1933

The wingspan is about 30 mm. The wings are translucent yellow with black markings.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. ^ Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia