Timocratica melanocosta

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Timocratica melanocosta
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T. melanocosta
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Timocratica melanocosta
Becker, 1982

Timocratica melanocosta is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Vitor O. Becker in 1982. It is found in Panama. [1]

The wingspan is 14–18 mm for males and 16–19 mm for females. The ground colour of the forewings is white, with the basal third of the costa tinged with dark grey. The underside is white. The hindwings are also white.

The larvae feed on the bark of Erythroxylym suberosum and Byrsonima species. [2]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku. "Timocratica Meyrick, 1912". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  2. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) (Entomology) 45 (3): 261