Timocratica melanocosta

(Timocratica melanocosta)

Description

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

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Oecophoridae
Genus:Timocratica
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