Atelocentra

Atelocentra is a genus of moths of the family Crambidae. It contains only one species, Atelocentra chloraspis, which is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.

Atelocentra
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Atelocentra

Species:
A. chloraspis
Binomial name
Atelocentra chloraspis
Meyrick, 1884
Synonyms
  • Atelocentra chlorapsis

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are fawn with a greenish-golden patch and a gold mark near the tip.

The larvae feed on Callistemon species. They bore into the stem of the host plant, covering the entrance hole with a bundle of silk and frass.[2]

References
  1. "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
  2. Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia


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