Telecrates melanochrysa (Turner, 1939)
(previously known as : Xylorycta melanochrysa)
XYLORYCTIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley

Telecrates melanochrysa
(Photo: courtesy of Donald Hobern, Aranda)

The adult moths have pale yellow forewings, each with broad dark brown bands at the base, midwing, and margin. The thorax is pale yellow, and the head dark brown. The hindwings are brown with yellow fringes. The legs are pale brown with yellow joints. The wingspan is about 2 cms.

The species is found in :

  • Australian Capital Territory,
  • New South Wales, and
  • Queensland.

    This species may be identical to Lichenaula arisema.

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    (updated 28 May 2011)