Meyriccia is a genus of Pyraloidea. It is monotypic, with a single species, Meyriccia latro, that is found in Australia. " Meyriccia Hampson, 1917" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
The wingspan is about 30 mm.
The larvae feed on Xanthorrhoea species, including Xanthorrhoea semiplana. They live communally in silken webs and bore holes in the seed heads of their host plant. They reach a length of about 20 mm. Australian Insects
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