Telecrates desmochrysa

Telecrates desmochrysa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Xyloryctidae
Genus: Telecrates
Species: T. desmochrysa
Binomial name
Telecrates desmochrysa
Lower, 1896

Telecrates desmochrysa is a moth in the Xyloryctidae family. It was described by Lower in 1896. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from South Australia.

The wingspan is about 16 mm. The forewings are black, with ochreous markings and a narrow oblique fascia from the costa at the base to about one-eighth the inner margin. There is an oblique fascia from beneath the costa at one-fourth to below the middle of the disc at about one-fourth. The upper portion is somewhat irregular and broken and there is a similar fascia in the middle of the wing, not reaching either margin, with a semi-circular excavation on the lower portion of the anterior edge, as well as an irregular spot on the costa at about five-sixths and a dentate line immediately beneath this, somewhat curved, not reaching but approaching the anal angle. The hindwings are bronzy-fuscous with a well marked wedge-shaped orange spot along the base, but not reaching the inner margin.

The larvae possibly feed on Banksia species.[2]

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