Decatopseustis xanthastis explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Savela . Markku . 2 May 2014 . Decatopseustis xanthastis (Lower, 1896) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . 9 July 2020.
  2. https://archive.org/stream/transactionsofro20roya#page/168/mode/1up Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia. 20: 168.