Decatopseustis xanthastis

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Decatopseustis xanthastis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Gelechiidae
Genus: Decatopseustis
Species:
D. xanthastis
Binomial name
Decatopseustis xanthastis
(Lower, 1896)
Synonyms
  • Gelechia xanthastisLower, 1896

Decatopseustis xanthastis is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Oswald Bertram Lower in 1896. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland. [1]

The wingspan is about 10 mm. The forewings are bright yellow, with dark fuscous-purple markings and a broad straight fascia close to the base, with the edges concave. There is a broader straight-edged transverse fascia from three-fourths to just before the anal angle and a moderate hindmarginal band not quite reaching the anal angle, but nearly touching the second fascia at the lower extremity. The hindwings are dark fuscous. [2]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku (2 May 2014). "Decatopseustis xanthastis (Lower, 1896)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  2. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia. 20: 168. PD-icon.svgThis article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .