Caenorycta plutotera is a moth in the Xyloryctidae family. It was described by Diakonoff in 1966. It is found in New Guinea. The wingspan is about 54 mm. The forewings are pale ochreous-golden, the costal third suffused with dark brown and with some faint bluish reflections, the lower edge of the suffusion becoming lighter brown. The hindwings are pale ochreous-golden with a silky gloss.