Tetracladessa chalcoxesta
| Tetracladessa chalcoxesta | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Eriocottidae |
| Genus: | Tetracladessa Gozmany & Vari, 1973 |
| Species: | T. chalcoxesta |
| Binomial name | |
| Tetracladessa chalcoxesta (Meyrick, 1920) | |
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Tetracladessa chalcoxesta is a moth in the Eriocottidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1920.[1] It is found in South Africa.[2]
The wingspan is about 14 mm. The forewings are light shining brassy-bronze. The hindwings are light prismatic grey.[3]
References
- ↑ "LepIndex". nhm.ac.uk. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- ↑ Afro Moths
- ↑ Meyrick, E. 1920c. Descriptions of South African Microlepidoptera. - Annals of the South African Museum 17: 303
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