Tetracladessa
Tetracladessa is a monotypic genus of moths in the Eriocottidae family. Its sole species is Tetracladessa chalcoxesta, which was first described (as Tinea chalcoxesta)[1] by Meyrick in 1920.[2] It is found in South Africa.[3]
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Genus: | Tetracladessa Gozmany & Vari, 1973 |
Species: | T. chalcoxesta |
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The wingspan is about 14 mm. The forewings are light shining brassy-bronze. The hindwings are light prismatic grey.[1]
References
- Meyrick, E. 1920c. Descriptions of South African Microlepidoptera. - Annals of the South African Museum 17: 303
- Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Tetracladessa chalcoxesta". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
- Afro Moths
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