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Decatopseustis xanthastis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Gelechiidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Decatopseustis

Decatopseustis xanthastis is a moth of the Gelechiidae family. It was described by Lower in 1896. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.

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.

References

Decatopseustis xanthastis Wikipedia