Atelocentra chloraspis

Description

Atelocentra chloraspis is a species of butterfly. It was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1884. Atelocentra chloraspis belongs to the genus Atelocentra, and family Crambidae. 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. 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.