''Paralecta vadosa'' is a

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in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1925. It is found on

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. The

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is about 29 mm. The forewings are pale brownish, suffused with whitish towards the costa except towards the apex and with some scattered dark fuscous scales mostly on the veins. The hindwings are ochreous grey whitish.''Exotic Microlepidoptera''. 3 (5-7): 153.

References

Paralecta Taxa named by Edward Meyrick Moths described in 1925 {{Xyloryctidae-stub