Stericta rufescens is a species of snout moth (family Pyralidae). It was first described by George Hampson in 1896.[1] It is found in Bhutan.
The wingspan is about 24 mm. The forewings are dark red brown, with pale patches at the base of the costa and apex. The hindwings have a submarginal black spot and a pale patch at the anal angle.[2]
. George Hampson . 1896 . The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume IV . Taylor and Francis . 120–121 . Biodiversity Heritage Library.