Xyrosaris is a genus of moths of the family Yponomeutidae. Retrieved April 23, 2018.NCBI taxonomy database. ID: 263936. [accessed 15-09-2009]
This genus is allied to Zelleria but distinct by the long antennae, peculiar palpi and scale-tufts of forewings.
Species Xyrosaris acroxutha - Turner, 1923 (from Australia) Xyrosaris campsiptila - Meyrick, (from Sri Lanka) Xyrosaris celastrella - Kearfott, 1903 Xyrosaris dryopa - Meyrick, 1907 (from Australia) Xyrosaris lichneuta - Meyrick, 1918 (China, Japan, Korea, Russia) Xyrosaris lirinopa - Meyrick, 1922 (from China) Xyrosaris maligna - Meyrick, 1907 (from India/Sri Lanka) Xyrosaris melanopsamma - Meyrick, 1931 (from Japan) Xyrosaris mnesicentra - Meyrick, 1913 (from British Guyana) Xyrosaris obtorta - Meyrick, 1924 Xyrosaris ochroplagiata - Braun, 1918 (from N.America) Xyrosaris secreta - Meyrick, 1912 (from South Africa)
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