Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Eriocottidae Rank Genus | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Species T. chalcoxesta | |
Tetracladessa is a monotypic genus of moths in the Eriocottidae family. Its sole species is Tetracladessa chalcoxesta, which was first described (as Tinea chalcoxesta) by Meyrick in 1920. It is found in South Africa.
The wingspan is about 14 mm. The forewings are light shining brassy-bronze. The hindwings are light prismatic grey.
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